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Gresser family of New York

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  Lawrence Gresser (1851-1935) — also known as Lorenz Gresser; "Honest Larry" — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Bavaria, Germany, January 1, 1851. Shoe manufacturer; borough president of Queens, New York, 1908-11; removed 1911; removed from office as borough president by Gov. John A. Dix, for neglect of duty in failing to prevent corruption among his subordinates. Died, in the rectory of the Church of the Holy Family, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 30, 1935 (age 84 years, 29 days). Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Johann Gresser (1821-1874) and Phillipina (Bingert) Gresser (1827-1882); married 1869 to Margaret Beck (died 1901); married 1904 to Kathryn Beechinor; father of Lawrence Thomas Gresser; grandfather of Lawrence T. Gresser, Jr. (1912?-?).
  Political family: Gresser family of New York.
  Lawrence Thomas Gresser (b. 1878) — also known as Lawrence T. Gresser — Born in New York, December, 1878. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Lawrence Gresser (1851-1935) and Margaret Gresser; married to Anna McCarthy; father of Lawrence T. Gresser, Jr..
  Political family: Gresser family of New York.
  Lawrence T. Gresser, Jr. — of Hollis, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1952; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Lawrence Thomas Gresser (1878-?); grandson of Lawrence Gresser.
  Political family: Gresser family of New York.
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