Henry J. Yates (December 7, 1819 – November 24, 1893) was an American

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who served as the

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from 1876 to 1880. Yates was the son of manufacturer Thomas Yates. He was born in New York and at age 15 began work in Newark for William Rankin & Co. At age 24, he founded a hat company Vail & Yates which lasted until 1857. Later he was part of Yates, Wharton, & Co. also making hats. In 1874–1875, he represented the Fourth Ward and in 1876 became Mayor.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yates, Henry J. 1819 births 1893 deaths Mayors of Newark, New Jersey New Jersey Republicans 19th-century New Jersey politicians 19th-century mayors of places in New Jersey