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GEORGE ZIMMERMAN
Originally published in 1900 |
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GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, of Carlstadt, Bergen County, was born in New
York City on the 27th of January, 1857. He is the son of Peter Zimmerman
and Catherine Gerlach, natives of Germany, who came to America
when young, were married in New York, and removed in 1857 to Carlstadt,
N. J. There the subject of this sketch received his preliminary education,
which was supplemented by attending the high school of Brooklyn, N. Y
In 1873 his father purchased of Adam Ruttenger the property now known
as Zimmerman's Hotel, then a farm house, and an old landmark of the
locality. Here Mr. Zimmerman has demonstrated his capacity as a business
man, both in the real estate and insurance business. In politics he
is a Democrat. When twenty-one years of age he was elected to his first
office. In 1879 he was made Clerk of the Township of Lodi. Subsequently
certain irregularities were discovered in the books of the Township Collector;
a change in the office was demanded by a popular uprising of the
people, and he was elected Township Collector by an overwhelming majority.
He was appointed by President Cleveland Postmaster in 1885,
without opposition, and the able manner in which he conducted this office
gave great satisfaction. He was nominated for the Assembly in 1889 and elected by a large majority. He has twice filled the office of Assemblyman, holding that place when the noted Reform Ballot Act was passed, and during the many heated controversies he was always found true to the interests of his constituents. In 1898 he was again nominated for the Assembly, but was defeated. In 1897 he was elected Mayor of his borough. Mr. Zimmerman has successfully filled the offices of Fire Commissioner, President of the Fire Department, and Chief of the department. He was the founder of the Carlstadt Mutual Loan and Building Association, a successful institution which largely owes its existence to his good judgment and persevering spirit. As a real estate man he has been very successful. He is a member of Wieland Lodge, No. 113, I. O. O. F., of the Concordia Dramatic and Singing Society, and of William Tell Council of Chosen Friends. Mr. Zimmerman was married, October 12, 1880, to Louisa Egert, daughter of Andrew and Margaretta Egert, of New York City. They have six children: Adolph Edward, Peter, George, Jr., Florence, John W., and Curtis.
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