Título: Frank Hague
Seção: Boss of Jersey City
Background: Francis "Frank" Hague, born in Jersey City, was the fourth of eight children to John D. and Margaret Hague (nee Fagen), immigrants from County Cavan, Ireland. He was raised in Jersey City's Second ward, an area known as The Horseshoe due to its shape which wrapped around a railroad loop. The ward was created when the Republican-controlled legislature gerrymandered a district within Jersey City in 1871 to concentrate and isolate Democratic, and mostly Catholic, votes. By age 14, Hague was expelled from school prior to completing the sixth grade for poor attendance and unacceptable behavior.

Conteúdo: Technically, Hague's only responsibility as mayor was to appoint the school board. Otherwise, he was merely first among equals, with no powers over and above the other four commissioners. However, soon after taking office, he wrested control of the Hudson County Democratic Party from Wittpenn. This allowed him to significantly influence the makeup of the commission in this overwhelmingly Democratic city. He soon built the organization into one of the most powerful political machines in the country. Hague himself became very wealthy, owning a $125,000 summer home in Deal, living in a large apartment in the best building in the city, and able to give a $50,000 altar to a local Catholic church.  He also had the support of a significant faction of Republicans which dated to his initial election as mayor, when he cut a deal with then-Governor Walter Edge in which Edge effectively ceded North Jersey to Hague in return for keeping South Jersey for himself. Also, as public safety commissioner (a post he held throughout his entire tenure), he controlled the two departments with the most patronage appointments in the city. This post also placed responsibility for maintaining public order in his hands.  Hague soon extended his influence statewide by helping to elect his "puppets" as governor. In the 1919 gubernatorial election, Hague endorsed State Senator Edward I. Edwards and aggressively campaigned for him. Edwards carried Hudson County by 50,000 votes, which was enough for him to wi

user: Did he commit any questionable acts?

assistant: He relied on two ordinances of dubious constitutionality to muzzle critics.

user: Did he do anything illegal?

assistant: He was also able to avoid prosecution despite numerous federal and state investigations in part due to the fact he took most of his kickbacks in cash.

user: Did anyone attempt to prosecute him?

assistant: He was also able to avoid prosecution despite numerous federal and state investigations

user: In what way was he "Boss of Jersey City"?

assistant: soon after taking office, he wrested control of the Hudson County Democratic Party from Wittpenn.

user: What was his first act after obtainin control of the Democrats

assistant: He soon built the organization into one of the most powerful political machines in the country.

user: Who did he take kickbacks from?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Hague soon extended his influence statewide by helping to elect his "puppets" as governor.