David W. Oliver

David W. Oliver
3rd Mayor of Bayonne
In office
1883–1887
Preceded byStephen K. Lane
Succeeded byJohn Newman
Personal details
BornDecember 19, 1819
Cincinnati, Ohio
DiedFebruary 12, 1905
Bayonne, New Jersey
Political partyDemocrat
SpouseMary Warner
Residence(s)Bayonne, New Jersey

David W. Oliver (December 19, 1819 – February 12, 1905) was the Mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey, from 1883 to 1887.

Biography

Oliver was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 19, 1819.[1]

Oliver married Mary Warner of Vermont and became involved in real estate. A Democrat, Oliver ran for mayor of Bayonne in 1879 but lost to Republican Stephen K. Lane. Oliver ran successfully against Lane for mayor in 1883. He was re-elected in 1885. After leaving as mayor, Oliver became a member of the Bayonne Board of Adjustment.[2][3]

He died on February 12, 1905, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was buried in the family plot in Cincinnati, Ohio.

References

  1. ^ Shaw, William H. (1884). "David W. Oliver". History of Essex and Hudson Counties, New Jersey.
  2. ^ "Bayonne Board of Adjustment". New York Times. 1887-09-12.
  3. ^ "Not A Wasteful Board.; Good Showing For the Bayonne Board of Adjustment". New York Times. 1892-06-12.
Preceded by Mayors of Bayonne
1883–1887 		Succeeded by