Career
He was defeated in 1949 by John V. Kenny, ending the Hague organization"s three-decade rule. Prior to serving as mayor, Eggers had served as a city and county judge, spent four years as personal secretary to Mayor Hague, and served on the city commission in Jersey City. Eggers was a delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention of 1947, and signatory of the resulting New Jersey State Constitution.
He later served as a director of the New Jersey State Bar Association.
Eggers died of a cerebral hemorrhage on July 8, 1954, at the age of 53. His wake was held at the Quinn funeral home which operated in the Van Wagenen House.
Eggers was interred at Holy Name Cemetery.
