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Edward Augustus Lambert

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Edward Augustus Lambert

Birth
New York County, New York, USA
Death
7 Sep 1885 (aged 72)
Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Section 70, Lot 3014
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Twelfth Mayor of the independent City of Brooklyn. Before entering politics, Edward A. Lambert was a clerk working at an importing house. His first business was in partnership with his brother-in-law, Nathan Lane, in Lambert& Lane Stationers. Later they had each had their own business. In his venture he was very successful and became a prominent and wealthy business man in the City. His first foray into elected office was as an Alderman for two terms before running for Mayor in 1853. He held the office for only one term from 1853 to 1854. During his tenure Brooklyn made significant advances in developing as a vibrant City competing with New York across the river. This included charters being granted to and contract made with the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, ponds for a water supply were purchased, the Truant Home was established, and the Sunday law was vigorously enforced. It was during this time that New Yorkers – and Brooklynites – called "Know Nothings" took umbrage against the immigration of foreigners sparking riots by them against the new citizens. In Brooklyn, Mayor Lambert did not allow such violence in his City and his police successfully put down the unrest. After his service as Mayor, he was one of the founders of the Kings County Bank. And, it was in his house that local residents met in 1857 to form the Park Presbyterian Church. They built a church on South Oxford Street in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn which became a sanctuary for runaway slaves during the Civil War. The church still stands and is adorned with several Tiffany windows.
Twelfth Mayor of the independent City of Brooklyn. Before entering politics, Edward A. Lambert was a clerk working at an importing house. His first business was in partnership with his brother-in-law, Nathan Lane, in Lambert& Lane Stationers. Later they had each had their own business. In his venture he was very successful and became a prominent and wealthy business man in the City. His first foray into elected office was as an Alderman for two terms before running for Mayor in 1853. He held the office for only one term from 1853 to 1854. During his tenure Brooklyn made significant advances in developing as a vibrant City competing with New York across the river. This included charters being granted to and contract made with the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, ponds for a water supply were purchased, the Truant Home was established, and the Sunday law was vigorously enforced. It was during this time that New Yorkers – and Brooklynites – called "Know Nothings" took umbrage against the immigration of foreigners sparking riots by them against the new citizens. In Brooklyn, Mayor Lambert did not allow such violence in his City and his police successfully put down the unrest. After his service as Mayor, he was one of the founders of the Kings County Bank. And, it was in his house that local residents met in 1857 to form the Park Presbyterian Church. They built a church on South Oxford Street in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn which became a sanctuary for runaway slaves during the Civil War. The church still stands and is adorned with several Tiffany windows.

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