Isaac William Taussig (July 30, 1850 – February 9, 1917) was the 22nd Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, serving from May 3, 1880, to May 4, 1884.[1]
Isaac William Taussig | |
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| 22nd Mayor of Jersey City | |
| In office May 3, 1880 – May 4, 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Henry J. Hopper |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1850 New York City |
| Died | February 9, 1917 New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cecilia Frank |
| Relations | Samuel Taussig, brother |
| Children | Jerome Lafayette Taussig Allan Lincola Taussig Frank Taussig (1892-1982) |
| Residence | Jersey City, New Jersey |
Biography
The son of German Jewish immigrants, Taussig was born on July 30, 1850, in Manhattan, New York City.[citation needed] He had as siblings: Samuel Taussig, and Noah W. Taussig. Taussig became a sugar refiner with American Molasses Company and a candy merchant. A Democrat, he was nominated in a very controversial selection, when the Jersey City Democrats voted not to re-nominate incumbent Henry J. Hopper.[2] Taussig won by a closer than expected majority.[3] He would go on to serve two terms as mayor.
In August 1883, during his second term as mayor, Taussig's rock candy company, Taussig & Hammerschlag, went out of business. In September, Taussig and his partner Moritz Hammerschlag were arrested and charged with fraud.[4] The Havemeyer Sugar Refining Company brought a lawsuit against them claiming they were induced to making a loan based on false financial statements made to Bradstreet's Mercantile Agency by Taussig in April 1883. Taussig and Hammerschlag lost the suit in December 1884.[5]
Taussig married Cecilia Frank in San Francisco on December 14, 1887.[6] He died in New York City on February 9, 1917.[7] His widow died on May 8, 1933.[8]