Sol Hasbrouck

Sol Hasbrouck (May 28, 1833 – September 7, 1906) was an American politician who served briefly as mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory, in 1885.

Sol Hasbrouck
Mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory
In office July 20, 1885 – November 5, 1885
Preceded by	James A. Pinney
Succeeded by	James W. Huston
Personal details
Born	May 28, 1833 New Paltz, New York
Died	September 7, 1906 (aged 73)[1] Boise, Idaho

Sol was born Solomon Hasbrouck on May 30, 1833 in New Paltz, New York, the son of Alexander (1809-1895) and Rachel Elting Hasbrouck (1813-1839). He was a descendant of 7 of the 12 New Paltz patentees, or founders, including Louis DuBois.

On August 22, 1867 in New Paltz, Sol married Anne Eliza Van Wagenen (1837-1907). They were fourth cousins through the LeFevre family. They had at least four children, including:

1. Edward Halleck “Ned” Hasbrouck (October 18, 1869-December 28, 1938)
2. Raymond Delancey Hasbrouck (July 20, 1871-March 19, 1926)
3. Elizabeth Miller Hasbrouck (March 28, 1873-April 12, 1946)
4. Van Wagenen Hasbrouck (September 21, 1876-October 28, 1918), who married Ladie Larguerite Pingree (1884-1966). Their daughter was film actress Olive Hasbrouck.

Hasbrouck won the 1885 mayoral election, but resigned four months into his term when he moved his business outside city limits. He was succeeded by James W. Huston.

Following his death in Boise, he was buried in the Pioneer Cemetery there.

References

1. "Mayors - Boise Arts & History". Boiseartsandhistory.org. Retrieved 2012-08-17.

Sources

• Mayors of Boise - Past and Present
• Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Corrected List of Mayors, 1867-1996