About Henry Lang
Lived 1828 – 1897 (aged 68–69). Henry Lang was an American politician.
Henry Lang (February 7, 1828 – February 18, 1896 ) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Newark from 1882 to 1884. He left one son William F. Lang.
Mr. Lang was born in Scotland and came to New York City at four years of age. At age 15, he began working in Newark at a leather establishment with John R. Crockett. In 1869, he founded a large plant on Plane (now University) and New which manufactured trucks, bags, harnesses, bridles, and other kinds of leather. His business eventually grew to eight buildings.
In 1877, Lang was elected Alderman and two years later Councilman. In 1881 he was elected Mayor. One of his first and most important acts was to "devise a scheme for the paving of Broad and Market streets with the first granite blocks ever laid on those thoroughfares".
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Who was Henry Lang?
American politician and Mayor of Newark
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Henry Lang was born on 7 February 1828.
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Henry Lang died in 1897.
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Henry Lang was a politician.
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Henry Lang was American.
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