John B. Romar

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name = John B. Romar


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residence = Jersey City, New Jersey
office = Mayor of Jersey City
order = 13th
term_start = May 5, 1862
term_end = May 1, 1864
predecessor = Cornelius Van Vorst
successor = Orestes Cleveland
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religion = Episcopalian [ cite news | last = | first = | title = Easter Elections | newspaper = New York Times | date = 1871-04-12 | page = 7 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9406E3DB103EEE34BC4A52DFB266838A669FDE]
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John B. Romar was the thirteenth Mayor of Jersey City. He succeeded Cornelius Van Vorst. Romar served from May 5, 1862 to May 1, 1864. He was succeeded by Orestes Cleveland.

Romar was known as Jersey City's "War Mayor" due to his actions to secure a $6 per month allowance to the family of every volunteer in the American Civil War. Romar personally collected and distributed these funds to the families of Jersey City while in office. [ cite news | last = | first = | title = Obituary of Mrs. Melvina S. Romar | newspaper = New York Times | date = 1901-07-04 | page = 5 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9903EED81030E132A25757C0A9619C946097D6CF]

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofjerseycity.org/mayors/romar.shtml Jersey City Mayors]