Archibald C. Hart | |
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| Prosecutor ofBergen County | |
| In office 1920–1930 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's6th district | |
| In office July 22, 1913 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis J. Martin |
| Succeeded by | John R. Ramsey |
| In office November 5, 1912 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | William Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Lewis J. Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1873-02-27)February 27, 1873 Lennoxville,Quebec, Canada |
| Died | July 24, 1935(1935-07-24) (aged 62) Teaneck,New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hackensack Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
Archibald Chapman Hart (February 27, 1873 inLennoxville, Quebec – July 24, 1935 inTeaneck, New Jersey) was an American lawyer, military veteran, andDemocratic Party politician who representedNew Jersey's6th congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1912 to 1913 and again from 1913 to 1917.[1]
Hart was born inLennoxville, Quebec on February 27, 1873. He moved with his parents toNew York City in 1882 and toHackensack, New Jersey, in 1884. He attended the common schools and studied law. He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1896 and commenced practice in Hackensack.[2]
Hart served in the Second Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, during theSpanish–American War and served four years in the Twenty-third Regiment of theNew York Army National Guard.[3] By profession, he was a banker, publisher, and real estate operator.
He was also selected as a delegate to the1908 Democratic National Convention.[4]
Hart was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofWilliam Hughes and served in office from November 5, 1912, to March 3, 1913, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1912 to the Sixty-third Congress.[5]
He was later elected to this Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofLewis J. Martin and reelected to the Sixty-fourth Congress, where he served in office from July 22, 1913, to March 3, 1917. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1916.[6]
He resumed the practice of law and his former business pursuits in Hackensack and resided inTeaneck, New Jersey. He was the prosecuting attorney forBergen County from 1920 to 1930.[7]
He died in Teaneck on July 24, 1935, and was interred inHackensack Cemetery in Hackensack.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randolph Perkins (incumbent) | 72,868 | 56.46 |  8.66 | |
| Democratic | Archibald C. Hart | 55,283 | 42.83 | ||
| Socialist | Henry J. Cox | 774 | 0.60 |  0.40 | |
| Communist | Charles Dzevetzko | 146 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 129,071 | 100.0 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's 6th congressional district November 5, 1912 – March 3, 1913 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's 6th congressional district July 22, 1913–March 3, 1917 | Succeeded by |
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