Adolph Lankering

Adolph Lankering (January 9, 1851 - February 4, 1937) was the mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey from 1902 to 1906. He was the postmaster for Hoboken starting in 1916.[1][2]

Adolph Lankering
23rd Mayor of Hoboken
In office
1902–1906
Preceded byLawrence Fagan
Succeeded byGeorge H. Steil
Personal details
Born(1851-01-09)January 9, 1851
Verden an der Aller, Germany
DiedFebruary 4, 1937(1937-02-04) (aged 86)
Christ Hospital
Jersey City, New Jersey
ResidenceHoboken, New Jersey

Biography

He was born on January 1850 in Verden an der Aller, Germany, to Heinrich Lankering and Matilde Germann. In 1869 he served in the German Army and in 1871 he became the army paymaster.[2]

In 1875, he migrated to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked for Sandhagen & Co. in the cigar trade. He married Louise Fistedt of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1883 in Chicago. He moved to Hoboken, New Jersey, and founded the Lankering Cigar Co. with his two brothers.[2]

He was the police commissioner for Hoboken in 1900. He was elected the mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1902 to 1906.[2]

He died on February 4, 1937, at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1][2]

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References
  1. "Adolph Lankering, 86, Of Hoboken, Is Dead. Mayor There From 1902 to 1906 and One of Wilson's First Political Boosters". The New York Times. February 4, 1937. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  2. "Adolph Lankering, Postmaster, Hoboken, New Jersey". The Post Office Clerk. 1916. p. 81. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
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