Alexander Archibald (December 13, 1869 – February 11, 1922) served as
Mayor of
Newark, New Jersey, from 1921 until his death the following year.
Biography
Archibald was born on December 13, 1869, in Scotland to William and Margaret Archibald. He and his parents immigrated to the United States in 1871 and settled in
Newark, New Jersey.
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After serving on the City Council, Archibald was elected Mayor of
Newark
Newark most commonly refers to:
* Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States
* Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area
Newark may also refer to:
Places Canada
* Niagara-on-the ...
in 1921.
He died Saturday, February 11, 1922, after surgery for a brain tumor.
[Newark Mourns Mayor; Alex. Archibald's Body to Lie in State on Day of Funeral]
'' The New York Times'', February 12, 1922. Accessed October 3, 2009.
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20th-century American legislators
20th-century New Jersey politicians
20th-century mayors of places in New Jersey
Mayors of Newark, New Jersey
Scottish emigrants to the United States
1869 births
1922 deaths
Politicians from Edinburgh
Deaths from brain cancer in the United States
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