Jacob Aaron Westervelt
Former Mayor of New York City
Jacob Aaron Westervelt was a renowned and prolific shipbuilder who constructed 247 vessels of all descriptions during his career of over 50 years. From 1853 until 1855 he was Mayor of New York City. Wikipedia
Born: January 20, 1800, Tenafly, NJ
Died: February 21, 1879 (age 79 years), New York, NY
Nationality: American
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Mayor of New York City (1853–1855)
Spouse: Eliza Thompson (m. 1825)
Profession: Shipbuilder, dock commissioner