Henry Hesterberg (September 15, 1881 – July 3, 1950) was an American politician who served as the 10th Brooklyn Borough President as a member of the Democratic party from March 14, 1930, until his resignation on December 11, 1933.
Henry Hesterberg | |
|---|---|
| 10th Brooklyn Borough President | |
| In office March 14, 1930 – December 11, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | James J. Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Peter A. Carey (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1881 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 1950 (aged 68) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editHesterberg was born on September 15, 1881, in New York City to Henry Hesterberg and Marcella Minton. He married Wilhelmina C. Schimph and the couple had three children.[1]
Political career
editFollowing the death of Brooklyn Borough President James J. Byrne on March 14, 1930,[2] Hesterberg became acting Borough President and was ultimately elected interim borough president on April 2, 1930, by a unanimous vote of the Brooklyn aldermen.[3] A special election was held to decide who would serve the remainder of Byrne's term on November 4, 1930, which Hesterberg won with 303,474 votes or 63.87%.[4][5] Hesterberg ran for re-election in the 1933 election and won the Democratic primary on September 19, 1933, with 97,301 votes or 71.30%. However, in the general election on November 7, Hesterberg came in 2nd out of five candidates with 221,737 votes or 30.20% losing by a margin of 71,913 votes or 9.79% to Republican nominee Raymond Ingersoll. Hesterbeg resigned two weeks before the expected end of his term on December 11, 1933, in order to accept a position on the city Water Board.[6][7]
Following his loss, Hesterberg continued to serve as a member of the New York Democratic State Committee until 1936 and again in 1948. He was also a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New York in the 1932, 1936 and 1940 elections.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hesterberg 1940 (3)". newspapers.com. November 2, 1940. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Funeral of Byrne to be Held Tuesday — Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's Church for Borough President Will Be Sung at 10 A.M. — 300 Pallbearers Named — Walker Cancels Chicago Speech to Attend Services — Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery". The New York Times. March 16, 1930. p. 29. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hesterberg Made Byrne's Successor — Elected to Serve as Borough President of Brooklyn Until Dec. 31 — 1,000 Attend Ceremony — Names P.A. Carey to Replace Him as Public Works Head and Promotes Two Others — Praised by the Mayor — Mayor Pays Tribute to Byrne and Praises the Selection of the New Official". The New York Times. April 3, 1930. p. 31. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "City Gives Governor Greatest Plurality — Has Margin of 556,868 as Graft Issue Fails Tuttle — Lehman Leads His Ticket — Mrs. Pratt Wins by 651 — La Guardia Victorious — Miller Elected Judge, Alger Loses — Bond Issue Carries". The New York Times. November 5, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Borough and County Officials Elected Yesterday". The New York Times. November 5, 1930. p. 10. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hesterberg Accepts $10,840 Water Post — O'Brien, After the Appointment, Stresses Importance of Board LaGuardia Would Abolish". The New York Times. December 13, 1933. p. 26. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hesterberg, Henry". ourcampaigns.com. October 17, 2004. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hessberg to Hext". politicalgraveyard.com. 1996. Retrieved January 25, 2024.