New Biography of New Jersey Political Boss Reaches #1 on Amazon
A new biography of famed Jersey City mayor and political boss Frank Hague has reached the #1 spot on Amazon.com in the category Hot New Releases in United States Biographies. Frank Hague served as the mayor of Jersey City for much of the early twentieth century. - December 09, 2011
Author Critical of How HBO Portrays Mayor
In his new biography The Life & Times of Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague: "I Am the Law" (The History Press) author Leonard Vernon is highly critical of how former Jersey City mayor Frank Hague has been portrayed both in history and the media. Vernon is especially critical of the HBO series, Boardwalk Empire, the show that focuses on Prohibition era Atlantic City and how it portrays Hague. - December 04, 2011
New Book Chronicles Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague
The name Frank Hague and Jersey City are inseparable, making it almost impossible to discuss one without at least mentioning the other. 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. He could make you a federal judge, a congressman or even a United States senator. - December 02, 2011