Stephen K. Lane

Stephen K. Lane
2nd Mayor of Bayonne
In office 1879–1883
Preceded by	Henry Meigs, Jr.
Succeeded by	David W. Oliver
Personal details
Born	November 1833 New York City
Died	November 14, 1896 Bayonne, New Jersey
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Euphemia Fox
Children	Euphemia, Louis, Virginia, Susie & Frederick
Residence	Bayonne, New Jersey
Religion	Presbyterian

Stephen Knowlton Lane was the Mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey from 1879 to 1883.

Biography

Lane was born in New York City in November 1833. He became a member of the New York Produce Exchange. He married Euphemia Fox of Natchez, Mississippi on February 6, 1856. Lane moved to Bayonne in 1858.

A Republican, Lane was elected as a councilman in 1876. Running unopposed in 1878, he was elected mayor of Bayonne succeeding Henry Meigs. Ward was re-elected in 1879 defeating Democrat councilman David W. Oliver. While mayor, Lane oversaw a project to bring water into Bayonne. His attempt at a third term ended when he lost to Oliver in 1883. Business problems forced him to retire from public service.

Lane died from heart failure at age 63 in his home on November 14, 1896.

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