Mayors of Bayonne, New Jersey facts for kids
Bayonne, New Jersey, became a township on April 1, 1861. It then became a city on March 10, 1869. Today, Bayonne is run by a mayor and a five-member city council. Two council members are elected by everyone in the city (this is called "at-large"). The other three are elected from specific areas of the city called "wards." This page lists the people who have served as mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey.
Mayors of Bayonne
| Term | Mayor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1869–1879 | Henry Meigs, Jr. | Henry Meigs, Jr. was the first mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey. He started his term on March 10, 1869. |
| 1879–1883 | Stephen Knowlton Lane | |
| 1883–1887 | David W. Oliver | |
| 1887–1891 | John Newman | |
| 1891–1895 | William C. Farr | |
| 1895–1904 | Egbert Seymour | |
| 1904–1906 | Thomas Brady | |
| 1906–1910 | Pierre Prosper Garven | This was his first time serving as mayor. |
| 1910–1912 | John J. Cain | John J. Cain was the 9th mayor. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1861. He worked as a mechanic before getting involved in politics. In 1910, he won the election against Pierre P. Garven. Cain was very independent. He died in 1937 at age 75. |
| 1912–1914 | Matthew T. Cronin | |
| 1914–1915 | Bert J. Daly | This was his first time serving as mayor. Dr. Bert J. Daly served three times: 1914–1915, 1927–1931, and 1943–1947. |
| 1915–1919 | Pierre Prosper Garven | This was his second time serving as mayor. |
| 1919–1923 | W. Homer Axford | He was in charge of public affairs for the Bayonne City Commission in 1930. He also led the X-ray department at Jersey City Hospital in 1930. |
| 1923–1927 | Robert J. Talbot | |
| 1927–1931 | Bert J. Daly | This was his second time serving as mayor. |
| 1931–1939 | Lucius F. Donohue | |
| 1939–1943 | James J. Donovan | |
| 1943–1947 | Bert J. Daly | This was his third time serving as mayor. |
| 1947–1951 | Charles A. Heiser | |
| 1951–1955 | Edward F. Clark | |
| 1955–1959 | G. Thomas DiDomenico | The 16th Street Park is named in his honor. |
| 1959–1962 | Alfred V. Brady | |
| 1962–1974 | Francis G. Fitzpatrick | Fitzpatrick Park is named in his honor. |
| 1974–1990 | Dennis P. Collins | Dennis P. Collins served the longest as mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey, from 1974 to 1990. Collins Park is named for him. |
| 1990–1994 | Richard A. Rutkowski | Rutowski Park is named in his honor. |
| 1994–1998 | Leonard P. Kiczek | |
| 1998–2007 | Joseph Doria | |
| 2007–2008 | Terrance Malloy | |
| 2008–2014 | Mark Smith | |
| 2014– | James Davis |
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