The Life & Times of Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague: I Am the Law

by Leonard F. Vernon

Explore the controversial life of New Jersey city mayor Frank Hague, whose propensity for corruption inspired a character on the television show Boardwalk Empire.

Frank Hague served as the mayor of Jersey City for much of the early twentieth century. While some believed him a thief, others viewed him as a modern-day Robin Hood. He could put food on your table or triple your taxes, give you a job or end your career. It was with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609494687
• ISBN13: 9781609494681
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"