Peter McMartin (born May 11, 1805) was the second Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey.

Peter McMartin
2nd Mayor of Jersey City
In office
April 1840 – April 1841
Preceded byDudley S. Gregory
Succeeded byDudley S. Gregory
Personal details
BornMay 11, 1805
New York
Diedafter 1870
SpouseHarriet Lyon
ResidenceJersey City, New Jersey

Biography

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When Jersey City was incorporated as a municipality on February 22, 1838, McMartin was a member of the first Common Council. He succeeded Dudley S. Gregory as mayor two years later. He served a single one-year term from April 1840 to April 1841.[1] He was succeeded by Gregory. He served as Jersey City freeholder in 1847 and 1848.

On November 16, 1830, Martin married Harriet Lyon at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Jersey City.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Winfield, Charles (1874). History of the County of Hudson, New Jersey: from its earliest settlement to the present time. Kennard & Hay Stationery M'fg and Print. Co. p. 289.
  2. ^ Bergen County Marriage Records.