Harry Bacharach

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American mayor (1873–1947)

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::summary American mayor (1873–1947) ::

Harry Bacharach (October 24, 1873 – May 13, 1947) was the Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1912 for 6 months, and from 1916 to 1920, and again from 1930 to 1935. A Republican, he also served as a city commissioner.

Biography

Bacharach was born into a Jewish family in 1873 in Philadelphia, to Betty (Nusbaum) and Jacob Bacharach. His brother was United States Congressman Isaac Bacharach.

In 1914, Bacharach was tried for election fraud in the 1910 mayoral election.

He died on May 13, 1947, in Atlantic City.

Heritage

The Bacharach Giants, a Negro league baseball team that played in Atlantic City, were created by his political allies and used his name as a promotional vehicle for the 1916 mayoral election.

Harry and his brother, Congressman Isaac Bacharach, founded the Betty Bacharach Home for Afflicted Children in honor of their mother, which opened in 1924. The home cared for children afflicted with infantile paralysis. The building at 2305 Atlantic Avenue, Longport, New Jersey, became the borough hall in 1990.

Mr. Bacharach was also nicknamed “Shore Gate“ after he shut down the major roads for the summer.

In popular culture

Bacharach was played by actor John Rue in the HBO television series Boardwalk Empire.

References

References

  1. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/jewish.html Jewish Politicians (religion or ancestry) in New Jersey]
  2. "Atlantic City Free Public Library FAQ".
  3. (10 May 2009). "Answer Guy: Betty Bacharach".
  4. (1872). "Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey".
  5. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1916/05/10/301856472.pdf "Mayor Riddle Defeated.; Twenty-six Arrests Made in Atlantic City Election."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 10, 1916
  6. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1914/01/26/100671204.pdf "To Try Harry Bacharach.; Election Case Against ex-Mayor of Atlantic City to be Called To-day."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 26, 1914
  7. (May 26, 1947). "Died". [[Time magazine]].
  8. (May 24, 1947). "Harry Bacharach". [[Billboard (magazine).
  9. (2010-08-17). "Borough of Longport, New Jersey:History". Borough of Longport, New Jersey.

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