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MARTIN LAWLESS
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MARTIN LAWLESS, Police Justice of Harrison, Hudson County, since
1894, and for many years a leader of the Democratic party. was born in
Newark, N. J., April 6, 1850, the son of James Lawless and Ellen Sims.
His parents were both natives of Ireland, but were married in this country, his father coming over about 1845. James Lawless was associated
with Obert, Meeker & Co., of Newark, for about thirty years, and later
was made attendant on the Harrison Avenue free bridge. He died in 1879.
Judge Lawless attended the public schools of Newark, and then learned
the trade of mason and bricklayer, which he followed for several years.
About 1887 he engaged in business for himself, and as a contractor and
builder erected a large number of important buildings, including the first
carbonizing furnaces for Thomas A. Edison in Harrison, the Sacred Heart
Convent, the Goodman building, the Hartshorn factory, and many others
in Harrison and vicinity. His work stands as monuments to his industry
and enterprise. His success was merited, because it was the result of his
own efforts.
He also found time for political activity, and as a Democrat served on the Board of Aldermen of Harrison for four years and in the New Jersey House of the Assembly during the sessions of 1892 and 1893. In both of these capacities he exerted a potent influence and made honorable records. In 1894 he became Police Justice of Harrison, where he resides, and he has continued in that office, discharging its duties with ability, courage, and satisfaction. Judge Lawless is a man of sound judgment, of great force of character, and of fearless energy and directness. In the councils of the Democratic party he is a trusted and valued leader. He is a prominent member of the Robert Davis Association, of the Knights of Columbus, and of the Master Masons' Association, and in religion is a Catholic. He has never married.
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