Bernard N. McFeely

Bernard Nicholas "Barney" McFeely (April 7, 1882 – August 8, 1949) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 27th mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1930 to 1947.

In 1930, he was named mayor by his fellow commissioners, filling the vacancy left by Gustav Bach, who had been appointed Hudson County clerk.

McFeeley's attacks on the "rebel" police officers led to the formation of a Fusion ticket to oppose the mayor's Democratic organization in the 1947 election for city commission.

[6] McFeely and his Democratic machine were defeated by the Fusion ticket in May 1947, and Fred M. De Sapio succeeded him as mayor.

[4][7] McFeely's unexpected defeat contributed to Frank Hague's decision to announce his retirement from politics shortly thereafter.