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]

References

  1. ^ "Former mayor of steel city is dead at 80". Buffalo Courier Express. Buffalo. 17 May 1949. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Elect Socialist mayor" (PDF). The New York Times. New York City. 5 November 1919. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Socialist elected Lackawanna mayor". The Buffalo Times. Buffalo. 5 November 1919. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_H._Gibbons_(mayor)
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