Nicholas J. Eberhard

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Nicholas J. Eberhard (May 30, 1874 – January 31, 1957) was an American politician from New York.

Life[]

Eberhard was born on May 30, 1874 in New York City, New York, the son of Nicholas and Anna Eberhard.[1]

After finishing public school in 1888, Eberhard began working as a printer. In 1894, he joined the New York County Clerk office,[1] first and then as assistant equity clerk. In 1914, he was sent to organize the systematize the newly-created the Bronx County clerk's office as its executive clerk.[2] He continued working there until 1921. In 1913, he established the copartnership of N. J. Eberhard & Company, which was in the real estate and general insurance business.[1]

In 1921, Eberhard was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Bronx County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1922,[2] 1923,[3] 1924,[4] 1925,[5] 1926,[6] 1927,[7] 1928,[8] 1929, 1930, 1931,[9] 1932,[10] and 1933.[11] He then served as Bronx County Clerk from 1933 until his retirement in 1937. He was politically active in the Bronx Democratic Party from 1913 until 1956, serving as leader of the 1st Assembly District from 1931 to 1944.[12]

Eberhard attended the St. Angela Merici's Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks. He married Agnes Clark. Their children were Virginia, Nicholas Jr., and Catherine Anna.[1]

Eberhard died at home on January 31, 1957.[12] He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Fitzpatrick, Benedict (1927). Wells, James L.; Haffen, Louis F.; Briggs, Josiah A. (eds.). The Bronx and its People, a History, 1609-1927. III. New York, N.Y.: The Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc. pp. 35–36 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b Malcolm, James, ed. (1922). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 109–110 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 96–97 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 94–95 – via FamilySearch.
  5. ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 95 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 97 – via FamilySearch.
  7. ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 71 – via FamilySearch.
  8. ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 71 – via FamilySearch.
  9. ^ Malcolm, James (1931). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 80 – via FamilySearch.
  10. ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 80 – via FamilySearch.
  11. ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1933). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 85 – via FamilySearch.
  12. ^ a b "Nicholas J. Eberhard" (PDF). The New York Times. CVI (36169). New York, N.Y. 2 February 1957. p. 19.
  13. ^ "Deaths-Eberhard" (PDF). The New York Times. CVI (36170). New York, N.Y. 3 February 1957. p. 77.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Bronx County, 1st District
1922–1933 		Succeeded by
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