Julius A. Lebkuecher (February 9, 1844 – May 13, 1913) was an American politician who served as the

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from 1894 to 1896. Julius was born in Germany in 1844. At age four he moved to Newark and was educated in the public schools of Newark through Barringer High School. He was a jeweler and helped found Kremetz and Company. In 1894, he accepted the Republican nomination for Mayor. He was elected by nearly 5,000 votes. After his time as Mayor he continued working in jewelry and was president of the

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from 1902 to 1913. He left two sons.

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1844 births 1913 deaths Barringer High School alumni Mayors of Newark, New Jersey New Jersey Republicans 19th-century American businesspeople 19th-century New Jersey politicians 19th-century mayors of places in New Jersey {{NewJersey-mayor-stub