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EDWARD HOOS
Originally published in 1900 |
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EDWARD HOOS, of Jersey City, was born in Germany, at Neuwied on
the Rhine, August 31, 1850. He was educated at the public schools, and
began his business career as a clerk in a general store. At the same time
he acquired a thorough knowledge of upholstery. He came to America in
1870, and soon found employment with an upholstery firm in New York
City. He started in business for himself in 1872, manufacturing parlor
suits and lounges at 133 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City. Subsequently he
was associated with Mullins & Schulz, and afterward formed the firm of
Lampe & Hoos, which was dissolved in a year. He then took the management
of John Mullins's business, and was with him until 1877. He then
once more launched out alone at 67 Newark Avenue, but shortly joined
John Sheehan, and for nine months the firm was Hoos & Sheehan. Mr.
Hoos bought out his partner and removed to the old Metropolitan Hall
Building, at 71 and 73 Newark Avenue, where the firm of Hoos & Schulz
was formed, and was continued successfully until July 1, 1897, when Mr.
Hoos was elected Mayor, and retired from business. He entered politics in 1885. He was a member of the Board of Freeholders for two years. In 1889 he was elected an Alderman, and in 1891 was appointed by Mayor Cleveland a Commissioner of Appeals, resigning when Mayor Wanser was elected. Subsequently he was appointed to the Board of Education by Mayor Wanser, and re-appointed for two years. In 1895 he was nominated for President of the Board of Aldermen, but was defeated by Reuben Simpson, and in the same year was elected to the Assembly and served creditably. In 1897 he was elected Mayor of Jersey City. Mr. Hoos is a Thirty-second degree Mason, a Past Deputy Grand Master, and Representative of the Grand Lodge of the State of Arkansas. He belongs to the Knights of Honor, the Legion of Honor, the Knights of Pythias, and the Board of Trade.
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