Elbridge Van Syckel Besson

Elbridge Van Syckel Besson (December 22, 1839 – 1915) was an American Republican Party politician who served two non-consecutive terms as the 14th and 16th Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey.^[1] He also served a term in the New Jersey General Assembly.^[2]

Elbridge Van Syckel Besson
14th Mayor of Hoboken
In office April 1878 – April 1880
Preceded by	Joseph Russel
Succeeded by	John A. O'Neill
16th Mayor of Hoboken
In office April 1881 – April 1883
Preceded by	John A. O'Neill
Succeeded by	Herman L. Timken
Personal details
Born	Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Died	Hoboken, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Hoboken, New Jersey

Sarah Carhart Runkle obituary. She was the mother of Elbridge Van Syckel Besson

Biography

Besson was born on December 22, 1839, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Jacob Besson and Sarah Carhart Runkle.^[3] He was President of the Hoboken City Council in 1865.^[4] He was a member of New Jersey General Assembly in 1869.^[2] Besson was the Republican nominee for mayor again in 1884 and 1895.^[5][6] He died in 1915.