Frank Hague Eggers (February 22, 1901 – July 8, 1954) was an American attorney, jurist, and

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who served as the

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, though it was understood that his uncle continued to hold the real power. He served the balance of his uncle's eighth term. However, he was defeated in 1949 by

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, ending the Hague organization's three-decade rule. Prior to serving as mayor, Eggers had served as a city and county

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, spent four years as personal secretary to Mayor Hague, and served on the city commission in

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. He later served as a director of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Eggers died of a

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on July 8, 1954, at the age of 53. His wake was held at the Quinn funeral home which operated in the

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. His uncle, Hague, was served with a

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during the event. Eggers was interred at Holy Name Cemetery.

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1901 births 1954 deaths Mayors of Jersey City, New Jersey 20th-century American politicians {{NewJersey-mayor-stub