Julius Harburger (February 22, 1851 – November 9, 1914) was a New York City politician. He was elected as the Sheriff of New York County, New York, from 1911 to December 31, 1913. He also served as the Coroner of New York City from 1905 to 1911.
Early life
He was born on February 22, 1851 in New York City's 11th ward.[1][2] He was educated in the city's public schools and studied law for a time before working in a dry goods store. He eventually started a tailor's trimming store on 5th Street.[2]
Politics
Harburger began his political involvement as a member of the Republican Party, but left the party after he was died an appointed to the New York Custom House. He became an ally of Alfred Steckler, serving as the chairman of the county committee of his Independent County Organization. Harburger followed Steckler into the Tammany Hall organization, but they both left after four years.[2]
Harburger was chief clerk of the Fourth District Civil Court for nine years while Steckler was on the bench. In 1895, he was appointed to the New York City excise board by mayor William Lafayette Strong.[2] Harburger was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 10th D.) in 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901. In 1903 and 1904, he was an undersheriff of New York County.[3] In 1905, he George Frederick Shrady Jr., Peter P. Acritelli, and Peter Dooley were the Tammany Hall candidates for Coroner of New York County.[4] He investigated the deaths of Albert J. Adams, James E. Pepper, Charles T. Barney, Theodore Allen, and Elsie Sigel.[5][6][7][8][9] He was the Sheriff of New York County from 1911 to December 31, 1913.
He died on November 9, 1914, at his home on St. Mark's Place in Manhattan of pneumonia.[10]
References
- ^ "Harburger's Birthday Feb. 22". The Daily Phoenix. February 22, 1912. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "For the Board of Excise". The New York Times. February 21, 1895.
- ^ "Harburger Takes Oath of Office". The New York Times. December 14, 1911.
- ^ "Osborne Is Chosen Instead of Jerome". The New York Times. October 13, 1905.
- ^ "Call Coroner Cur At Adams Inquest". The Meriden Daily Journal. October 9, 1906. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Col. Pepper Dead After An Accident". The New York Times. December 25, 1906.
- ^ "Committed Suicide Millionaire Barney". The Meriden Daily Journal. November 15, 1907. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Investigating Death Of The Pool Room King". The Norwalk Hour. May 13, 1908. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Chung Sin Tells Of Murder". Youngstown Vindicator. June 23, 1909. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Julius Harburger Dies Suddenly. Ex-Sheriff and ex-Congressman Succumbs at Home from Congestion of Lungs. Political Speaker at 18. Energetic Official Noted for His Flights of Oratory. His Deputies from All Ranks of Life" (PDF). New York Times. November 10, 1914. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
