William Stormont Hackett (December 7, 1868 - March 4, 1926) was an American lawyer, banker, businessman, and politician. A Democrat, he was best known to serve as mayor of Albany, New York after winning the election in 1921 which ended Albany's control by the Republican organization led by William Barnes, and established the dominance of the Democratic organization led by Daniel P. O'Connell and Edwin Corning.
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Hackett was born in Albany on December 7, 1868, son of John Hackett and Martha Stormont. His family lives in the Albany South End neighborhood, and Hackett was educated at Albany. He started working as a boy, including sending Albany Evening Journal, which was later owned by Republican leader William Barnes Jr..
After two years at Albany High School, Hackett came out to begin law study at the Albany attorney's office Amasa J. Parker Jr. and Edwin Countryman. He was accepted at the bar in 1889, and then practiced the law at Albany.
Hackett also joined the New York National Guard, serving at Company A Albany, Battalion 10 (formerly the Albany Zouave Cadet). He was a member of the unit from 1890 to 1899, and reached the rank of sergeant. Hackett then served as treasurer and president of veteran association of Company A.
As a lifelong bachelor, Hackett is a member of the Baptist church, and became a lay preacher. He was also active in the Freemasons, and served as Master of Albany's Lodge Lodge Number 5 from 1900 to 1902. He is the Master of the Albany chapter of Rose Croix, and the Commander of the Head of the Albany consulate of the Scottish Mason Rite.
Hackett is a member of Elks, Fort Orange Club, Albany Club, Albany Country Club, and Wolfert's Roost Country Club.
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Business career
In addition to practicing law, Hackett went into banking and business. He works in several companies, and serves as president of the Albany City Savings Institution, the Albany City Safe Deposit Company, and the New York Mortgage and Home Building Company.
Hackett also serves on the board of directors of the Union Trust Company and the Trade Insurance Company. He is president of Garage Boulevard Company, and treasurer and board member for the Albany Chamber of Commerce.
Political career
Hackett developed a friendship with Daniel P. O'Connell, another South End resident, who worked in the early 1900s to rebuild the Democratic Party of Albany after more than 20 years ruled by Republican organization William Barnes Jr., grandson of Thurlow Weed.
In 1921, Hackett agreed to become a Democratic candidate for the mayor. He succeeded in a race against Republican William Van Rensselaer Erving, allowing the adoption of O'Connell's long-standing strategy to run a rich non-ethnic Protestant such as Edwin Corning, Parker Corning, and Erastus Corning 2nd for major offices including mayors and congressmen to improve honor and credibility of a Democratic organization run by classic Catholic American-Irish figures like O'Connell.
Hackett won re-election in 1923 and 1925. While campaigning for his third term, Hackett emerged as a potential candidate to become a Democratic nominee for the New York Governor in 1928, when Al Smith's crusher was intended to be a candidate for the President of the United States.
Hackett indicated to his friends in late 1925 and early 1926 that he intended to enter a campaign for governors in 1928, assuming that Smith won re-election in 1926 and made a presidential election in 1928.
Death
Hackett visited Cuba in February 1926 when, without warning, the car where he was a passenger hit a rough road or obstacle. Hackett was expelled, and suffered a severe head injury. He lingered in a Havana hospital for about two weeks, but succumbed to his wounds on March 4, 1926.
Hackett's body was returned to Albany, and he was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, section 108, lot 80.
Political impact
As a result of Hackett's death, the Democratic Party in New York subsequently turned to Edwin Corning as their candidate for the Governor in 1928. Corning was the leader of the O'Connell organization, and was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1926. However, Corning began to suffer from health problems , and refused to be a candidate. As a result of Hackett's death and Corning's poor health, the New York Democratic Party switched to Franklin D. Roosevelt to make the governor of 1928. He was nominated by acclimatization at a state convention, and later defeated Republican Albert Ottinger in the general election.
Legacy
Albany First School, Albany S. Hackett (now High School) was built on Delaware Avenue in 1926, and was named in the honor of Hackett.
Hackett Boulevard, which runs from Holland Avenue to South Manning Boulevard in Albany, is also named for Hackett.
References
External links
- Home, William S. Hackett Secondary School
- William S. Hackett Middle School at City School District of Albany
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