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Esther Jane "Jennie" Hobart (née Tuttle; April 30, 1849 – January 8, 1941) was the wife of Garret Hobart, Vice President of the United States in the first years of the Presidency of William McKinley.
Jennie Tuttle Hobart (1849-1941), the daughter of a prominent attorney, was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. She married Garret Augustus Hobart in 1869 as he was beginning his career as a lawyer and Republican politician.
Jennie Tuttle Hobart (April 30, 1849 – January 8, 1941) was the wife of Garret Hobart, the 24th Vice President of the United States, serving under President William McKinley. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Jennie was a significant figure in her own right, known for her role in society and her philanthropic endeavors.
7 de dic. de 2007 · New Jersey Women's History. Jennie Tuttle Hobart is shown here, ca. 1897, at the time her husband was U. S. Vice President. Hobart was born and raised in Paterson, the daughter of a prominent attorney. She married Garret Augustus Hobart in 1869 as he was beginning his career as a lawyer and Republican politician.
During the course of his education, Hobart fell in love with Jennie Tuttle, the daughter of his teacher, and they were married in 1869. Socrates Tuttle was elected mayor of Paterson in 1871, and he appointed Hobart to the position of city attorney. In 1872, Hobart took a seat in the New Jersey legislature, becoming Speaker of the House in 1874.
Esther Jane "Jennie" Hobart was the wife of Garret Hobart, Vice President of the United States in the first years of the Presidency of William McKinley. She served as the Second Lady of the United States from 1897 until her husband's death in 1899, and was a philanthropist and community activist in New Jersey.
Many Patersonians are familiar with the name Hobart. Often they are more familiar the Garret A. Hobart, 24th Vice President of the United States. However, it...
