John H. Gibbons (mayor)

John H. Gibbons (April 15, 1869 – May 16, 1949) was an American railroad switchman and politician who served one term as mayor of Lackawanna, New York.^[1] He was Lackawanna's first Socialist mayor, elected in the midst of the 1919 General Steel Strike.^[2][3]

John H. Gibbons
Gibbons c. 1919
Mayor of Lackawanna
In office January 1, 1920 – January 1, 1922
Preceded by	John A. Toomey
Succeeded by	Michael J. Mescall
Personal details
Born	(1869-04-15)April 15, 1869 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	May 16, 1949(1949-05-16) (aged 80) Lackawanna, New York, U.S.
Political party	Socialist
Other political affiliations	Democratic (1939)
Spouse	Anna Smith ​ (m. 1900)​
Children	3
Occupation	Railroad switchman
Known for	First Socialist mayor of Lackawanna