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Catherine M. Abate (b. 1947) —
of Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y.
Born in Atlantic City, Atlantic
County, N.J., December
8, 1947.
Democrat. Lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984
(alternate), 1996
(alternate), 2000,
2004;
member of New York
state senate 27th District, 1995-98; candidate for nomination for
New
York state attorney general, 1998.
Female.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry. Member, National
Organization for Women; Americans
for Democratic Action.
Still living as of 2004.
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Orlando Louis Abbruzzese (b. 1922) —
also known as Orlando L. Abbruzzese —
of North Plainfield, Somerset
County, N.J.
Born in Staten Island, Richmond
County, N.Y., September
4, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor
of North Plainfield, N.J., 1967; chair of
Somerset County Democratic Party, 1973-81; alternate delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980.
Catholic. Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Mario Abbruzzese and Erminia (Lomibo) Abbruzzese; married 1945 to Alice
Elaine Bacon. |
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Hugh Joseph Addonizio (1914-1981) —
also known as Hugh J. Addonizio —
of Newark, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., January
31, 1914.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;
vice-president, A & C Tailoring
Co.; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1949-62; mayor of
Newark, N.J., 1962-70; defeated, 1970; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New Jersey, 1964.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry. Member, Holy
Name Society; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Urban
League; NAACP; Elks; Lions; Kiwanis;
Rotary.
Indicted
in federal court, December, 1969, along with Municipal Judge Anthony
Giuliano, other city officials, and reputed organized
crime leader, Anthony 'Tony Boy' Boiardo, on extortion
and income
tax evasion charges
over a scheme to share kickbacks
from a sewer contracting company; pleaded not guilty; tried;
during the trial a witness identified him as recipient of thousands
of dollars in bribes;
convicted
in July, 1970; sentenced
to ten years in prison
and fined
$25,000; released in 1979.
Died in Red Bank, Monmouth
County, N.J., February
2, 1981 (age 67 years, 2
days).
Interment at Gate
of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J.
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Victor F. Addonizio —
of Orange, Essex
County, N.J.
Democrat. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1964-67;
candidate for New
Jersey state senate District 11, 1967.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Frank Addonizio and Livia (Barasso) Addonizio; brother of Hugh
Joseph Addonizio; married to Agnes Russo. |
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Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. (b. 1950) —
also known as Samuel A. Alito, Jr.;
"Scalito" —
of New Jersey.
Born in Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., April 1,
1950.
Lawyer;
law clerk to U.S. Judge Leonard
I. Garth, 1976-77; U.S.
Attorney for New Jersey, 1987-90; Judge
of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1990-2006; Associate
Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 2006-.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry. Member, Federalist
Society.
Still living as of 2017.
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Anthony Dominick Andora (b. 1930) —
also known as Anthony D. Andora —
of East Paterson (now Elmwood Park), Bergen
County, N.J.; Franklin Lakes, Bergen
County, N.J.
Born in Paterson, Passaic
County, N.J., November
20, 1930.
Democrat. Lawyer;
alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,
1964;
chair
of Bergen County Democratic Party, 1965-69; candidate for New
Jersey state senate 40th District, 1977; member of New Jersey
Democratic State Committee, 1981.
Catholic. Member, Kappa
Delta Pi; Kappa
Phi Kappa; Association
of Trial Lawyers of America; American Bar
Association; American
Legion; Kiwanis;
Jaycees.
Still living as of 1981.
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Relatives: Son
of Anthony A. Andora and Theresa (Matera) Andora; married 1962 to
Colleen Gill. |
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John Ralph Armellino (1921-2004) —
also known as John R. Armellino —
of West New York, Hudson
County, N.J.; West Palm Beach, Palm Beach
County, Fla.
Born in West New York, Hudson
County, N.J., February
21, 1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor
of West New York, N.J., 1955-71; alternate delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New Jersey, 1956,
1964.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry. Member, Elks; Knights
of Columbus; Moose; Rotary;
Kiwanis;
Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Disabled
American Veterans; Amvets.
Died September
17, 2004 (age 83 years, 209
days).
Interment at Flower
Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, N.J.
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Carmen J. Armenti (1929-2001) —
of Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J.
Born in Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., April
11, 1929.
Republican. Restaurant
owner; mayor
of Trenton, N.J., 1966-70; candidate for New
Jersey state senate 15th District, 1981.
Catholic. Member, American
Legion.
Died April
14, 2001 (age 72 years, 3
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Steven J. Bercik (d. 2003) —
of Elizabeth, Union
County, N.J.
Democrat. Mayor
of Elizabeth, N.J., 1957-64; New Jersey Waterfront Commissioner
for New York Harbor, 1966-71; juvenile court judge in New Jersey,
1972-88.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Died June 14,
2003.
Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Berkeley Heights, N.J.
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Relatives:
Married to Catherine V. Clark. |
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Bernard J. Berry (1913-1963) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., July 3,
1913.
Democrat. Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1953-57; defeated, 1957, 1961; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Died, from a cerebral
hemorrhage, in St. Francis Hospital,
Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., January
6, 1963 (age 49 years, 187
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Alfred V. Brady (1898-1970) —
of Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., July 15,
1898.
Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor
of Bayonne, N.J., 1959-62; defeated, 1962.
Catholic. Member, American
Legion; Knights
of Columbus.
Died, in Bayonne Hospital,
Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., July 19,
1970 (age 72 years, 4
days).
Interment at Bayview
- New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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William Joseph Brennan Jr. (1906-1997) —
also known as William J. Brennan, Jr. —
of New Jersey.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., April
25, 1906.
Lawyer;
major in the U.S. Army during World War II; superior court judge in
New Jersey, 1949-52; associate
justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1952-56; Associate
Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1956-90; took senior status 1990.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry.
Received the Presidential
Medal of Freedom.
Died in a nursing
home in Arlington, Arlington
County, Va., July 24,
1997 (age 91 years, 90
days).
Interment at Arlington
National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
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Relatives: Son
of William J. Brennan and Agnes (McDermott) Brennan; married, May 5,
1928, to Marjorie Leonard. |
| | Cross-reference: Michael
Chertoff — Abraham
David Sofaer |
| | See also federal
judicial profile — Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — NNDB
dossier — Find-A-Grave
memorial — Arlington National
Cemetery unofficial website |
| | Books about William J. Brennan: Kim
Isaac Eisler, A
Justice for All: William J. Brennan, Jr., and the Decisions That
Transformed America — David E. Marion, The
Jurisprudence of Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. —
Hunter R. Clark, Justice
Brennan: The Great Conciliator — Charles M. Haar &
Jerold S. Kayden, Landmark
Justice: The Influence of William J. Brennan on America's
Communities — Frank I. Michelman, Brennan
and Democracy |
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Brendan Thomas Byrne (1924-2018) —
also known as Brendan T. Byrne —
of West Orange, Essex
County, N.J.; Princeton, Mercer
County, N.J.; Roseland, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in West Orange, Essex
County, N.J., April 1,
1924.
Democrat. Lawyer;
superior court judge in New Jersey, 1970-73; Governor of
New Jersey, 1974-82; delegate to Democratic National Convention
from New Jersey, 1976,
1980,
1996.
Catholic.
Died in Livingston, Essex
County, N.J., January
4, 2018 (age 93 years, 278
days).
Cremated;
ashes scattered.
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James S. Cafiero (b. 1928) —
of North Wildwood, Cape May
County, N.J.
Born in North Wildwood, Cape May
County, N.J., September
21, 1928.
Republican. Lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state house of assembly District 1, 1968-71; member of New
Jersey state senate, 1972-81, 1990-2003 (District 1 1972-73, 1st
District 1974-81, 1990-2003).
Catholic. Italian
ancestry. Member, Kiwanis;
Sons
of Italy.
Still living as of 2003.
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William Thomas Cahill (1912-1996) —
also known as William T. Cahill —
of Collingswood, Camden
County, N.J.; Princeton, Mercer
County, N.J.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., June 25,
1912.
Republican. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1952-53; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey, 1959-70 (1st District 1959-67,
6th District 1967-70); Governor of
New Jersey, 1970-74; defeated in primary, 1973; delegate to
Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972
(delegation chair).
Catholic. Irish
ancestry.
Died in Haddonfield, Camden
County, N.J., July 1,
1996 (age 84 years, 6
days).
Interment at Calvary
Cemetery, Cherry Hill, N.J.
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John F. Cali (b. 1928) —
also known as "The Man With The Can" —
of Kearny, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born May 9,
1928.
Democrat. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly 30th District, 1974-79.
Catholic.
Burial location unknown.
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Michael Patrick Carroll (b. 1958) —
also known as Michael Carroll —
of New Jersey.
Born in Fayetteville, Cumberland
County, N.C., April 8,
1958.
Republican. Intern for U.S. Rep. Jack
Kemp; aide to N.J. State Sen. John
H. Dorsey; lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state house of assembly 25th District, 1996-.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry. Member, Federalist
Society; Knights
of Columbus; Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick.
Still living as of 2016.
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Relatives: Son
of Maurice C. Carroll and Margaret W. Carroll; married 1983 to Sharon
Anderson. |
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Jeffrey Scott Chiesa (b. 1965) —
also known as Jeffrey Chiesa; Jeff Chiesa —
of Branchburg, Somerset
County, N.J.
Born in Somerville, Somerset
County, N.J., June 22,
1965.
Republican. Lawyer; New
Jersey state attorney general, 2012-13; U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 2013.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2013.
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Joseph W. Chinnici (b. 1919) —
of Bridgeton, Cumberland
County, N.J.
Born in Rosenhayn, Cumberland
County, N.J., July 28,
1919.
Republican. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly, 1972-87 (District 1 1972-73, 1st
District 1974-87).
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus; American
Legion; Rotary;
Elks; Catholic
War Veterans.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Christopher James Christie (b. 1962) —
also known as Chris Christie —
of Mendham Township, Morris
County, N.J.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., September
6, 1962.
Republican. Lawyer; lobbyist;
U.S.
Attorney for New Jersey, 2002-08; Governor of
New Jersey, 2010-18; delegate to Republican National Convention
from New Jersey, 2012
(speaker);
candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2016.
Catholic. Scottish,
Irish,
and Sicilian
ancestry. Member, American Bar
Association.
Still living as of 2023.
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Edward F. Clark (1898-1963) —
also known as Howie Clark —
of Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., May 1,
1898.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,
1948
(alternate), 1952,
1956
(alternate); mayor
of Bayonne, N.J., 1951-55.
Catholic. Member, Kiwanis;
Elks.
Died, of throat
cancer, in Pollak Hospital,
Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., December
27, 1963 (age 65 years, 240
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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John Thomas Connor (1914-2000) —
also known as John T. Connor; Jack Connor —
Born in Syracuse, Onondaga
County, N.Y., November
3, 1914.
Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; U.S.
Secretary of Commerce, 1965-67.
Catholic. Member, Council on
Foreign Relations; Phi
Kappa Psi.
President and CEO of the Merck pharmaceutical
company from 1955; chairman and CEO of Allied Chemical,
1967-79.
Died, of cancer,
at Massachusetts General Hospital,
Boston, Suffolk
County, Mass., October
6, 2000 (age 85 years, 338
days).
Interment at Mosswood
Cemetery, Cotuit, Barnstable, Mass.
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Martin Connor (b. 1945) —
of Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y.
Born in Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., March 3,
1945.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of New York
state senate 25th District, 1978-; defeated in primary, 2008;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996,
2000;
candidate for Presidential Elector for New York.
Catholic. Member, Pi Gamma
Mu; American Bar
Association.
Still living as of 2008.
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Anthony R. Cucci (born c.1923) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., about 1923.
Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1985-89; defeated, 1989.
Catholic.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Paul Jerome Curran (1933-2008) —
also known as Paul J. Curran —
of Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y.
Born in Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y., February
21, 1933.
Republican. Lawyer;
member of New York
state assembly, 1963-66 (New York County 6th District 1963-65,
70th District 1966); U.S.
Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1973-75;
candidate for Governor of
New York, 1982, 1986.
Catholic. Member, American Bar
Association; Knights
of Columbus.
Died in Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y., September
4, 2008 (age 75 years, 196
days).
Interment at St.
Catharine Cemetery, Sea Girt, N.J.
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Harold J. Curry (b. 1931) —
of Phillipsburg, Warren
County, N.J.
Born June 7,
1931.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1964-67;
defeated, 1967.
Catholic. Member, Elks; Rotary;
Knights
of Columbus; Holy
Name Society.
Still living as of 1967.
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Relatives: Son
of H. J. Curry; married to Joanne E. Daly. |
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Marcus Daly (1908-1969) —
of Lincroft, Monmouth
County, N.J.
Born in Long Branch, Monmouth
County, N.J., September
18, 1908.
Republican. College
professor; Director General, Intergovernmental Committee for
European Migration, 1958-61; candidate for U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1964.
Catholic. Member, Holy
Name Society.
Died, from bladder
cancer, in Monmouth Medical
Center, Long Branch, Monmouth
County, N.J., July 25,
1969 (age 60 years, 310
days).
Interment at Calvary
Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
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Joseph DeIorio (b. 1966) —
also known as Joe DeIorio —
of Roselle Park, Union
County, N.J.
Born in Elizabeth General Hospital,
Elizabeth, Union
County, N.J., May 21,
1966.
Mayor
of Roselle Park, N.J., 1995-.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2007.
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G. Thomas DiDomenico (1905-1978) —
also known as "Dapper Dan" —
of Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Italy,
April
9, 1905.
Mayor
of Bayonne, N.J., 1955-59; defeated, 1951, 1962.
Catholic. Member, Kiwanis;
Elks; Knights
of Columbus.
Died, in Bayonne Hospital,
Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., January
26, 1978 (age 72 years, 292
days).
Interment at Holy
Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.
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William Augustus Dolan (1883-1952) —
also known as William A. Dolan —
of Newton, Sussex
County, N.J.
Born in Ogdensburg, Sussex
County, N.J., March
31, 1883.
Lawyer;
delegate
to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment from Sussex
County; elected 1933; member of New
Jersey state senate from Sussex County, 1937-39.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry.
Died, of heart
failure, in Newton, Sussex
County, N.J., October
28, 1952 (age 69 years, 211
days).
Interment at Newton
Cemetery, Newton, N.J.
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James J. Donovan (1890-1971) —
of Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., December
29, 1890.
Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; received the
Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism at Grand Pre, France, in
October, 1918; also received the Italian War Medal; Hudson
County Freeholder, 1935-39, 1951-54; mayor
of Bayonne, N.J., 1939-43.
Catholic. Member, American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Knights
of Columbus.
Helped convince the U.S. Navy to locate a base in Bayonne.
Died in Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., April
27, 1971 (age 80 years, 119
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Raymond James Donovan (1930-2021) —
also known as Raymond J. Donovan —
of Short Hills, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., August
31, 1930.
Insurance
business; construction
executive; U.S.
Secretary of Labor, 1981-85; in 1982, he was investigated
by a federal special prosecutor over allegations of links to organized
crime figures, but insufficient evidence was found for any
prosecution; indicted
in 1984 over alleged fraud on
a subway construction project in the Bronx, New York City; resigned
from the Cabinet; tried in
1987 and found not guilty; following his acquittal, he famously
asked, "Which office do I go to, to get my reputation back?".
Catholic.
Died, from congestive
heart failure, in New Vernon, Morris
County, N.J., June 2,
2021 (age 90 years, 275
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of David Donovan and Eleanor Donovan; married 1957 to
Catherine Sblendorio. |
| | See also NNDB
dossier |
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Joseph V. Doria Jr. (b. 1946) —
of Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., June 28,
1946.
Democrat. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly, 1980-; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New Jersey, 1996,
2000;
mayor
of Bayonne, N.J., 1998-.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Still living as of 2002.
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Bernard James Dwyer (1921-1998) —
also known as Bernard J. Dwyer —
of Edison, Middlesex
County, N.J.
Born in Perth Amboy, Middlesex
County, N.J., January
24, 1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of New
Jersey state senate 18th District, 1974-80; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1976,
1988;
U.S.
Representative from New Jersey, 1981-93 (15th District 1981-83,
6th District 1983-93).
Catholic.
Died, of a heart
attack, while driving
his car in Metuchen, Middlesex
County, N.J., October
31, 1998 (age 77 years, 280
days).
Interment at St.
Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia, N.J.
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Frank Hague Eggers (1901-1954) —
also known as Frank H. Eggers —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., February
22, 1901.
Democrat. Lawyer;
criminal court judge in New Jersey, 1929-34; district judge in New
Jersey, 1934; served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II; delegate
to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Hudson County,
1947; mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1947-49; defeated, 1949; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948.
Catholic. Member, Amvets;
American Bar
Association.
Died, of cerebral
thrombosis, in Jersey City Medical
Center, Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., July 8,
1954 (age 53 years, 136
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Relatives:
Married to Mary L. McDonald; nephew of Frank
Hague. |
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Mark M. Fagan (1869-1955) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., September
29, 1869.
Republican. Undertaker;
mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1902-07, 1913-17; defeated, 1907, 1909;
delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1904.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry.
Died in a hospital
at Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., July 16,
1955 (age 85 years, 290
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Simon Joseph Falcey (1903-1984) —
also known as Simon J. Falcey —
of Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J.
Born in Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., July 31,
1903.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,
1948.
Catholic.
Died in 1984
(age about
80 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Edward F. Farrington (1886-1918) —
of New Brunswick, Middlesex
County, N.J.
Born in New Brunswick, Middlesex
County, N.J., October
12, 1886.
Mayor
of New Brunswick, N.J., 1915-18.
Catholic. Member, Elks; Eagles.
Died December
17, 1918 (age 32 years, 66
days).
Interment at St. Peter's Cemetery, New Brunswick, N.J.
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Relatives: Son
of Patrick Farrington and Mary A. (Carlon) Farrington; married to
Ethel Schaible. |
| | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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John James Fay Jr. (1927-2003) —
also known as John J. Fay —
of Woodbridge, Middlesex
County, N.J.; Metuchen, Middlesex
County, N.J.
Born in Elizabeth, Union
County, N.J., June 8,
1927.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school
teacher; member of New
Jersey state house of assembly District 7-C, 1968-73; member of
New
Jersey state senate 19th District, 1974-77.
Catholic.
Died in Metuchen, Middlesex
County, N.J., October
27, 2003 (age 76 years, 141
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Francis G. Fitzpatrick (1903-1992) —
of Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., April
18, 1903.
Democrat. Mayor
of Bayonne, N.J., 1962-74; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from New Jersey, 1964,
1968.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
Died, in Bayonne Hospital,
Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., May 15,
1992 (age 89 years, 27
days).
Entombed in mausoleum at Holy
Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.
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William P. Fitzpatrick (c.1941-1975) —
of Point Pleasant, Ocean
County, N.J.
Born about 1941.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of New
Jersey state house of assembly 10th District, 1974-75; died in
office 1975.
Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Knights
of Columbus.
While driving east on Route 70 near Burnt Tavern Road, he collided
head-on with another car, and was killed instantaneously, in
Brick Township, Ocean
County, N.J., March 1,
1975 (age about 34
years).
Interment at St.
Catharine Cemetery, Sea Girt, N.J.
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Relatives: Son
of William Fitzpatrick and Ruth Fitzpatrick. |
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James Joseph Florio (b. 1937) —
also known as James J. Florio; Jim Florio —
of Pine Hill, Camden
County, N.J.; Blackwood, Camden
County, N.J.; Princeton, Mercer
County, N.J.; Piscataway, Middlesex
County, N.J.; Metuchen, Middlesex
County, N.J.
Born in Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y., August
29, 1937.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state house of assembly, 1970-74 (District 3-D 1970-73,
5th District 1974); U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1975-90; defeated,
1972; Governor of
New Jersey, 1990-94; defeated, 1977, 1981, 1993; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988,
1996,
2004,
2008;
candidate for U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 2000.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Still living as of 2014.
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Louis Joseph Freeh (b. 1950) —
also known as Louis J. Freeh —
of New York.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., January
6, 1950.
Lawyer;
FBI
agent; U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1991-93;
director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1993-2001.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry. Member, Phi
Beta Kappa.
Still living as of 2014.
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Thomas Gangemi (1903-1976) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Italy,
July
29, 1903.
Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1961-63; resigned 1963; defeated, 1965.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Died in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., December
1, 1976 (age 73 years, 125
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Charles P. Gillen (1876-1956) —
of Newark, Essex
County, N.J.; North Arlington, Bergen
County, N.J.
Born in County Roscommon, Ireland,
August
6, 1876.
Democrat. Real estate
business; mayor of
Newark, N.J., 1917-21; candidate for Presidential Elector for New
Jersey; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,
1932;
delegate
to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large;
elected 1933.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks; Eagles.
Died in New Jersey, June 30,
1956 (age 79 years, 329
days).
Interment at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Newark, N.J.
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of Thomas Gillen and Mary A. (Conry) Gillen; married 1923 to
Margaret Carey. |
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Patrick R. Griffin (c.1878-1931) —
also known as Paddy Griffin —
of Hoboken, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born about 1878.
Democrat. Bartender;
mayor
of Hoboken, N.J., 1915-26; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from New Jersey, 1916,
1924.
Catholic.
Died, in Dr. John Lamb's Sanitarium,
near Ossining, Westchester
County, N.Y., January
14, 1931 (age about 53
years).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Frank Joseph Guarini Jr. (b. 1924) —
also known as Frank J. Guarini, Jr. —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., August
20, 1924.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of New
Jersey state senate District 12, 1966-71; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 14th District, 1979-93; delegate
to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2014.
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Frank Hague (1876-1956) —
also known as "Sphinx of Jersey City"; "The
Boss"; "The Leader" —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., January
17, 1876.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,
1916,
1932;
mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1917-47; member of Democratic
National Committee from New Jersey, 1922-52; Vice-Chair
of Democratic National Committee, 1929-39; delegate
to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry. Member, Elks; Knights
of Columbus.
Powerful leader of Hudson County Democratic "machine"; famously
quoted as declaring "I am the law!" Indicted
for various crimes but never convicted.
Died, from complications of bronchitis
and asthma,
in New York, New York
County, N.Y., January
1, 1956 (age 79 years, 349
days).
Entombed at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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James Joseph Heffernan (1888-1967) —
also known as James J. Heffernan —
of Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y.
Born in Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y., November
8, 1888.
Democrat. Architect;
member of New York
Democratic State Committee, 1930-36, 1948; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New York, 1932;
delegate
to New York state constitutional convention 6th District, 1938;
U.S.
Representative from New York, 1941-53 (5th District 1941-45, 11th
District 1945-53).
Catholic. Irish
ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died in Long Branch, Monmouth
County, N.J., January
27, 1967 (age 78 years, 80
days).
Interment at Holy
Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Harry Heher (1889-1972) —
of Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J.
Born in Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., March
20, 1889.
Democrat. Lawyer; chair of
Mercer County Democratic Party, 1921; New Jersey
Democratic state chair, 1922-32; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from New Jersey, 1924
(member, Platform
and Resolutions Committee), 1928,
1932;
associate
justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1933-59.
Catholic. Member, American Bar
Association; American
Judicature Society; American
Law Institute; Knights
of Columbus.
Died at Morris Hall Health
and Rehabilitation Center, Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., October
17, 1972 (age 83 years, 211
days).
Interment at St.
Mary's Cemetery, Trenton, N.J.
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of John Heher and Anna (Spelman) Heher; married, August
5, 1925, to Anne Egan. |
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John J. Horn (b. 1917) —
of Camden, Camden
County, N.J.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., November
2, 1917.
Democrat. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly, 1966-73 (Camden County 1966-67,
District 3-D 1968-73); member of New
Jersey state senate 5th District, 1974-76; resigned 1976.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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James John Howard (1927-1988) —
also known as James J. Howard —
of Spring Lake Heights, Monmouth
County, N.J.
Born in Irvington, Essex
County, N.J., July 24,
1927.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1965-88; died in
office 1988; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New
Jersey, 1980.
Catholic.
Died in Washington,
D.C., March
25, 1988 (age 60 years, 245
days).
Interment at St.
Catharine Cemetery, Sea Girt, N.J.
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Edward J. Hughes Jr. —
of Cinnaminson, Burlington
County, N.J.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Member of New
Jersey state senate, 1972-77 (District 4-C 1972-73, 7th District
1974-77); defeated, 1967.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Still living as of 1977.
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Mildred Barry Hughes —
also known as Mildred B. Hughes —
of Union, Union
County, N.J.
Born in Elizabeth, Union
County, N.J.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of New
Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1958-65;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964;
member of New
Jersey state senate District 9, 1966-67; defeated, 1967.
Female.
Catholic. Member, American
Association of University Women; Urban
League; League of Women
Voters.
Still living as of 1967.
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Married to Peter L. Hughes, Jr. |
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Richard Joseph Hughes (1909-1992) —
also known as Richard J. Hughes —
of Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J.; Princeton, Mercer
County, N.J.
Born in Florence, Burlington
County, N.J., August
10, 1909.
Democrat. Lawyer;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1938; chair of
Mercer County Democratic Party, 1944-45; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New Jersey, 1948
(alternate), 1964,
1968
(chair, Credentials
Committee; speaker),
1972;
county judge in New Jersey, 1948-52; superior court judge in New
Jersey, 1952-61; Governor of
New Jersey, 1962-70; member of Democratic
National Committee from New Jersey, 1970-73; chief
justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1973-79.
Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights
of Columbus; Phi
Kappa Theta.
Died, of congestive
heart failure, in Boca Raton, Palm Beach
County, Fla., December
7, 1992 (age 83 years, 119
days).
Interment at St.
Mary's Cemetery, Trenton, N.J.
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Charles Jay (b. 1960) —
of Indiana.
Born in New Jersey, 1960.
Boxing
publicist, writer and manager; candidate for President
of the United States, 2004 (Personal Choice), 2008 (Boston Tea
Party).
Catholic.
Still living as of 2008.
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Paul T. Jordan —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Democrat. Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1971-77; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from New Jersey, 1976;
candidate for Governor of
New Jersey, 1977.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2003.
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Joseph T. Karcher (c.1904-1987) —
of Sayreville, Middlesex
County, N.J.
Born about 1904.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state house of assembly from Middlesex County, 1930-32;
candidate for U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 1972.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Died, in South Amboy Memorial Hospital,
South Amboy, Middlesex
County, N.J., January
28, 1987 (age about 83
years).
Interment at New Calvary Cemetery, Parlin, N.J.
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William F. Kelly Jr. (b. 1911) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., July 20,
1911.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; Hudson
County Sheriff; member of New
Jersey state senate, 1958-73 (Hudson County 1958-65, District 12
1966-73); candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey; delegate
to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964;
candidate for Governor of
New Jersey, 1969.
Catholic.
Burial location unknown.
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John V. Kenny (1894-1975) —
also known as "Little Guy" —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., April 6,
1894.
Democrat. Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1949-53; resigned 1953; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964,
1968;
candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey.
Catholic.
Pleaded
guilty to six federal counts of tax
evasion in May 1972, and sentenced
to prison.
Died, of a heart
attack, in a nursing
home at Paramus, Bergen
County, N.J., June 2,
1975 (age 81 years, 57
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Leonard P. Kiczek (b. 1950) —
of Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Bayonne Hospital,
Bayonne, Hudson
County, N.J., February
28, 1950.
Democrat. Mayor
of Bayonne, N.J., 1994-98; defeated, 1998; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New Jersey, 1996.
Catholic. Member, Rotary.
Still living as of 2002.
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Nicholas St. John La Corte (1918-1966) —
of Cranford, Union
County, N.J.
Born in Elizabeth, Union
County, N.J., March 8,
1918.
Republican. Lawyer; mayor
of Cranford, N.J., 1962-63; member of New
Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1964-66; died
in office 1966.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Lions.
Suffered a heart
attack during a dinner party at the home of Loree
Collins, and died soon after in the emergency room at Overlook Hospital,
Summit, Union
County, N.J., December
3, 1966 (age 48 years, 270
days).
Interment at St.
Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia, N.J.
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Leonard Lance (b. 1952) —
of Clinton, Hunterdon
County, N.J.
Born in Easton, Northampton
County, Pa., June 25,
1952.
Republican. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly 23rd District, 1991-2002; defeated
in primary, 1987; member of New
Jersey state senate 23rd District, 2002-; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 2009-.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2014.
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Frank A. LoBiondo (b. 1946) —
of Vineland, Cumberland
County, N.J.; Millville, Cumberland
County, N.J.; Ventnor City, Atlantic
County, N.J.
Born in Bridgeton, Cumberland
County, N.J., May 12,
1946.
Republican. Cumberland
County Freeholder, 1985-88; member of New
Jersey state house of assembly, 1988-94; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1995-; defeated,
1992; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004.
Catholic. Member, Rotary.
Still living as of 2014.
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Steven Mark Lonegan (b. 1956) —
also known as Steve Lonegan —
of Bogota, Bergen
County, N.J.
Born in Holy Name Medical
Center, Teaneck, Bergen
County, N.J., April
27, 1956.
Republican. Mayor of
Bogota, N.J., 1995-2007; candidate for New
Jersey state senate 37th District, 1997; candidate for U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1998; candidate for
Governor
of New Jersey, 2005, 2009; candidate for U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 2013.
Catholic. Irish and
Italian
ancestry.
Legally
blind due to retinitis pigmentosa.
Still living as of 2016.
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Charles Francis Lynch (1884-1942) —
also known as Charles F. Lynch —
of Paterson, Passaic
County, N.J.
Born in Franklin, Sussex
County, N.J., January
9, 1884.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Attorney for New Jersey, 1916-19; U.S.
District Judge for New Jersey, 1919-25.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Died June 17,
1942 (age 58 years, 159
days).
Interment at Calvary
Cemetery, Paterson, N.J.
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Joseph A. Maressa (b. 1923) —
of Atco, Camden
County, N.J.; Waterford, Camden
County, N.J.; Blackwood, Camden
County, N.J.
Born in Chesilhurst, Camden
County, N.J., October
17, 1923.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state senate, 1972-81 (District 3-B 1972-73, 4th District
1974-81); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,
1976.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus; American
Legion; Kiwanis.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Gene R. Mariano (b. 1905) —
of Camden, Camden
County, N.J.; Haddonfield, Camden
County, N.J.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., April
29, 1905.
Democrat. Lawyer;
municipal judge in New Jersey, 1937-42; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New Jersey, 1940
(alternate), 1944.
Catholic.
Burial location unknown.
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Alexander J. Matturri (1913-1992) —
also known as Alex Matturri; "Mr.
Clean" —
of Newark, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., November
24, 1913.
Republican. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; candidate for U.S.
Representative from New Jersey, 1952; member of New
Jersey state senate District 11, 1968-71; candidate for mayor of
Newark, N.J., 1970; superior court judge in New Jersey, 1977-83.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Died in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach
County, Fla., January
14, 1992 (age 78 years, 51
days).
Interment somewhere
in Montclair, N.J.
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Gerald McCann (born c.1950) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., about 1950.
Democrat. Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1981-85, 1989-92; defeated, 1985; removed
1992; chair of
Hudson County Democratic Party, 1984-85.
Catholic.
Convicted
in 1992 on federal charges
of fraud
and tax
evasion, and sentenced
to federal prison.
Still living as of 2003.
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Joseph L. McGahn (1917-1999) —
of Absecon, Atlantic
County, N.J.
Born in Atlantic City, Atlantic
County, N.J., March
29, 1917.
Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; physician;
member of New
Jersey state senate, 1972-77 (District 2 1972-73, 2nd District
1974-77); defeated, 1977 (Independent), 1981 (Republican).
Catholic. Member, American Medical
Association; Kiwanis;
Knights
of Columbus.
Advocate of casino gambling for Atlantic City.
Died in Northfield, Atlantic
County, N.J., December
24, 1999 (age 82 years, 270
days).
Burial location unknown.
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William J. McGovern (1905-1972) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., August
25, 1905.
Democrat. Tavern
owner; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New
Jersey, 1932
(alternate), 1944;
elected (Wet) delegate
to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment from Hudson
County 1933.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Killed
by armed robbers at his tavern,
in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., July 11,
1972 (age 66 years, 321
days).
Interment at Holy
Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.
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Thomas Charles McGrath Jr. (1927-1994) —
of New Jersey.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., April
22, 1927.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served in the
U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1965-67.
Catholic. Member, American Bar
Association.
Died in 1994
(age about
67 years).
Burial location unknown.
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James Edward McGreevey (b. 1957) —
also known as Jim McGreevey —
of Woodbridge Township, Middlesex
County, N.J.; Plainfield, Union
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., August
6, 1957.
Democrat. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly 19th District, 1990-91; member of
New
Jersey state senate 19th District, 1994-97; Governor of
New Jersey, 2002-04; defeated, 1997; resigned 2004; mayor
of Woodbridge Township, N.J.; elected 1999; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000,
2004.
Catholic; later Episcopalian.
Irish
ancestry. Gay.
Announced his resignation
as governor in 2004 after acknowledging a homosexual
affair with his homeland security advisor.
Still living as of 2014.
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Joseph V. McKee (1889-1956) —
also known as James W. Dawson; "Holy
Joe" —
of Bronx, Bronx
County, N.Y.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., August
8, 1889.
School
teacher; lawyer; author;
member of New York
state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1918-23; municipal
judge in New York, 1924-26; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from New York, 1932,
1936,
1940,
1944;
mayor
of New York City, N.Y., 1932; defeated, 1932, 1933 (Recovery);
elected (Wet) delegate
to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment 1933, but did not
serve; delegate
to New York state constitutional convention 23rd District, 1938.
Catholic. Scottish
ancestry.
Died, from a heart
attack, in Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y., January
28, 1956 (age 66 years, 173
days).
Interment at Gate
of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
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Hugh Allen Meade (1907-1949) —
also known as Hugh A. Meade —
of Baltimore,
Md.
Born in Netcong, Morris
County, N.J., April 4,
1907.
Democrat. Member of Maryland
state house of delegates, 1935-36; alternate delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1936;
secretary
of Maryland Democratic Party, 1937; served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II; U.S.
Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1947-49.
Catholic.
Died in Washington,
D.C., July 8,
1949 (age 42 years, 95
days).
Interment at New
Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
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Charles J. Melton (b. 1917) —
of Bay Shore, Suffolk
County, Long Island, N.Y.
Born in Somerville, Somerset
County, N.J., December
25, 1917.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; retail
liquor dealer; member of New York
state assembly 3rd District, 1966-68.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Ancient
Order of Hibernians; Rotary;
American
Legion; Disabled
American Veterans.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married to Eileen O'Rourke. |
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Robert Menendez (b. 1954) —
also known as Bob Menendez —
of Union City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in New York, New York
County, N.Y., January
1, 1954.
Democrat. Lawyer; mayor
of Union City, N.J., 1986-92; member of New
Jersey state house of assembly, 1987-91; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New Jersey, 1988,
1996,
2000,
2004,
2008;
member of New
Jersey state senate, 1991-92; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 13th District, 1993-; U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 2006-.
Catholic. Cuban
ancestry.
Still living as of 2016.
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Louis J. Messano (d. 1974) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Democrat. Lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952
(member, Credentials
Committee), 1956,
1960;
chair
of Hudson County Democratic Party, 1959.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Died in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., 1974.
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Joseph George Minish (1916-2007) —
also known as Joseph G. Minish —
of West Orange, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in Throop, Lackawanna
County, Pa., September
1, 1916.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; executive
secretary, Hudson Council, CIO, 1954-60, and Essex-West
Industrial Union Council, AFL-CIO, 1960-62; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1963-85.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Died, in St. Barnabas Medical
Center, Livingston, Essex
County, N.J., November
24, 2007 (age 91 years, 84
days).
Burial location unknown.
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James Paul Mitchell (1900-1964) —
also known as James P. Mitchell —
of Spring Lake, Monmouth
County, N.J.; Little Silver, Monmouth
County, N.J.
Born in Elizabeth, Union
County, N.J., November
12, 1900.
Republican. U.S.
Secretary of Labor, 1953-61; candidate for Governor of
New Jersey, 1961.
Catholic. Member, American
Arbitration Association.
Died, from a heart
attack, in his suite at the Astor Hotel,
Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y., October
19, 1964 (age 63 years, 342
days).
Interment at St.
Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia, N.J.
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James Charles Monaghan (1857-1917) —
also known as James C. Monaghan —
of Rhode Island; New Jersey.
Born in Boston, Suffolk
County, Mass., October
11, 1857.
Newspaper
editor; university
professor; U.S. Consul in Mannheim, 1885-90; Chemnitz, 1893-1900; Kingston, 1914-17, died in office 1917.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Died, from a stroke of
apoplexy, in Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y., November
12, 1917 (age 60 years, 32
days).
Interment at St.
Joseph's Cemetery, Cumberland, R.I.
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Albert Paul Morano (1908-1987) —
also known as Albert P. Morano —
of Indian Harbor, Greenwich, Fairfield
County, Conn.
Born in Paterson, Passaic
County, N.J., January
18, 1908.
Republican. Congressional executive secretary to Rep. Albert
E. Austin, 1939-41, and Rep. Clare
Boothe Luce, 1943-47; U.S.
Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1951-59; defeated,
1958; speaker, Republican National Convention, 1952.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Died, from a cerebral
hemorrhage, in Greenwich Hospital,
Greenwich, Fairfield
County, Conn., December
16, 1987 (age 79 years, 332
days).
Interment at St.
Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich, Conn.
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Charles E. Murphy (c.1895-1959) —
of Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y.
Born in Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., about 1895.
Democrat. Newspaper
reporter; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944;
New York City Corporation Counsel, 1947; Justice of
New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1948-59; died in office
1959; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court
2nd Department, 1954-59; died in office 1959.
Catholic. Member, American
Legion; Knights
of Columbus.
Died, from a heart
attack, in Brooklyn Hospital,
Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y., November
22, 1959 (age about 64
years).
Interment at St. Johns Cemetery, Pawling, N.Y.
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Married to Elizabeth Sawyer. |
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Francis D. Murphy (b. 1900) —
of West New York, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in West New York, Hudson
County, N.J., November
11, 1900.
Lawyer;
delegate
to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Hudson County,
1947.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Burial location unknown.
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James J. Murphy (c.1869-1935) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in New York, about 1869.
Democrat. Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1898-1900;
candidate for mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1903.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry.
Hit by
a car while crossing Hudson Boulevard, and died that evening at
Jersey City Medical
Center, Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., January
21, 1935 (age about 66
years).
Burial location unknown.
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James Francis Murray Jr. (1919-1965) —
also known as James F. Murray, Jr. —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., May 11,
1919.
Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state senate from Hudson County, 1954-57.
Catholic.
Died, following a heart
attack, in St. Francis Hospital,
Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., March
12, 1965 (age 45 years, 305
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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Relatives: Son
of Jane (Wallace) Murray; married to Bianca Maria
Vite. |
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Mary Teresa Norton (1875-1959) —
also known as Mary T. Norton; Mary Teresa
Hopkins —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., March 7,
1875.
Democrat. Member of New Jersey
Democratic State Committee, 1920-35; vice-chair of
New Jersey Democratic Party, 1921-32; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from New Jersey, 1924,
1928
(member, Credentials
Committee), 1932,
1936,
1940,
1944
(co-chair, Platform
and Resolutions Committee; speaker),
1948
(chair, Credentials
Committee); U.S.
Representative from New Jersey, 1925-51 (12th District 1925-33,
13th District 1933-51); New Jersey
Democratic state chair, 1932-35, 1940-44; delegate
to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large;
elected 1933.
Female.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry.
First
woman elected to Congress from the eastern U.S.; first
Democratic woman ever to serve.
Died in Greenwich, Fairfield
County, Conn., August
2, 1959 (age 84 years, 148
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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George J. Otlowski (1912-2009) —
of Perth Amboy, Middlesex
County, N.J.
Born in Perth Amboy, Middlesex
County, N.J., January
3, 1912.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from New Jersey, 1962; member of New
Jersey state house of assembly 19th District, 1974-91; mayor
of Perth Amboy, N.J., 1976-90.
Catholic. Polish
ancestry.
Died, in Raritan Bay Medical
Center, Perth Amboy, Middlesex
County, N.J., March
16, 2009 (age 97 years, 72
days).
Interment at Alpine
Cemetery, Perth Amboy, N.J.
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Frank Pallone Jr. (b. 1951) —
of Long Branch, Monmouth
County, N.J.
Born in Long Branch, Monmouth
County, N.J., October
30, 1951.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state senate, 1984-88; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from New Jersey, 1988,
1996,
2000,
2004,
2008;
U.S.
Representative from New Jersey, 1988-2003 (3rd District 1988-93,
6th District 1993-2003); candidate for U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 2013.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2014.
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William J. Pascrell Jr. (b. 1937) —
also known as Bill Pascrell, Jr. —
of Paterson, Passaic
County, N.J.
Born in Paterson, Passaic
County, N.J., January
25, 1937.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of New
Jersey state house of assembly, 1988-96; mayor
of Paterson, N.J., 1990-96; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from New Jersey, 1996,
2000,
2004,
2008;
U.S.
Representative from New Jersey, 1997-2019 (8th District
1997-2013, 9th District 2013-19).
Catholic.
Still living as of 2019.
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James Thomas Patterson (1908-1989) —
also known as James T. Patterson —
of Watertown, Litchfield
County, Conn.; Bethlehem, Litchfield
County, Conn.
Born in Naugatuck, New Haven
County, Conn., October
20, 1908.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; U.S.
Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1947-59; defeated,
1958, 1960, 1970.
Catholic. Member, American
Legion; Disabled
American Veterans; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Marine
Corps League; Delta
Theta Pi; Elks.
Died in Camden, Camden
County, N.J., February
7, 1989 (age 80 years, 110
days).
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Naugatuck, Conn.
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William Theodore Powers (1897-1950) —
also known as William T. Powers —
of Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y.
Born in New York, New York
County, N.Y., February
12, 1897.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer;
candidate for New York
state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1926, 1927;
candidate for New York
state attorney general, 1934; delegate to Republican National
Convention from New York, 1940;
major in the U.S. Army during World War II; Justice of
New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1947-50; died in office 1950.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus; American
Legion.
Died, from a heart
attack, in Patterson, Putnam
County, N.Y., August
28, 1950 (age 53 years, 197
days).
Interment at Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, N.J.
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William Edward Purcell (1856-1928) —
also known as William E. Purcell —
of Wahpeton, Richland
County, N.Dak.
Born in Flemington, Hunterdon
County, N.J., August
3, 1856.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Attorney for Dakota Territory, 1888-89; delegate
to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Richland
County, 1889; Richland
County State's Attorney, 1889-91; member of Democratic
National Committee from North Dakota, 1889; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1892,
1912
(member, Platform
and Resolutions Committee; speaker),
1916
(member, Platform
and Resolutions Committee); member of North
Dakota state senate, 1906-10; U.S.
Senator from North Dakota, 1910-11; defeated, 1914.
Catholic.
Died in 1928
(age about
71 years).
Interment at Calvary
Cemetery, Wahpeton, N.Dak.
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Peter Anthony Quinn (1904-1974) —
also known as Peter A. Quinn —
of Bronx, Bronx
County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y.
Born in Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y., May 10,
1904.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of New York
state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1936-44; U.S.
Representative from New York 26th District, 1945-47; defeated,
1946; municipal judge in New York, 1949-55; Justice of
New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1961-74.
Catholic. Member, American
Arbitration Association; Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick; Knights
of Columbus.
Died in Bronx, Bronx
County, N.Y., December
23, 1974 (age 70 years, 227
days).
Interment at St.
Joseph's Cemetery, Hackensack, N.J.
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Joseph Rakowski —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1992.
Catholic. Polish
ancestry.
Still living as of 2003.
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Rick Renzi (b. 1958) —
of Flagstaff, Coconino
County, Ariz.
Born in Fort Monmouth, Monmouth
County, N.J., June 11,
1958.
Republican. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Arizona 1st District, 2003-09.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2014.
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Matthew John Rinaldo (1931-2008) —
also known as Matthew J. Rinaldo —
of Union, Union
County, N.J.
Born in Elizabeth, Union
County, N.J., September
1, 1931.
Republican. Member of New
Jersey state senate District 9, 1968-72; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey, 1973-93 (12th District 1973-83,
7th District 1983-93).
Catholic.
Died in West Caldwell, Essex
County, N.J., October
13, 2008 (age 77 years, 42
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Peter Wallace Rodino Jr. (1909-2005) —
also known as Peter W. Rodino, Jr. —
of Newark, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., June 7,
1909.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 10th District, 1949-89; delegate
to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964,
1988;
law
professor.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Died, of congestive
heart failure, in West Orange, Essex
County, N.J., May 7,
2005 (age 95 years, 334
days).
Interment at Gate
of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J.
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Robert A. Roe (1924-2014) —
of Wayne, Passaic
County, N.J.
Born in Wayne, Passaic
County, N.J., February
28, 1924.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 8th District, 1969-93; candidate
for Governor of
New Jersey, 1977, 1981; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from New Jersey, 1988.
Catholic.
Died in Green Pond, Rockaway Township, Morris
County, N.J., July 15,
2014 (age 90 years, 137
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Marilyn Roman —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1992.
Female.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2003.
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Clendenin James Ryan (1905-1957) —
also known as Clendenin Ryan —
of Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y.; Allamuchy, Warren
County, N.J.
Born in Suffern, Rockland
County, N.Y., July 16,
1905.
Republican. Aide to Mayor Fiorello
LaGuardia, 1938-39; New York City Commissioner of Commerce, 1939;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate to Republican
National Convention from New Jersey, 1948;
Independent Voters candidate for Governor of
New Jersey, 1953.
Catholic.
Died by self-inflicted
gunshot,
in the same East 70th Street townhouse where his father killed
himself in 1939, Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y., September
12, 1957 (age 52 years, 58
days).
Interment at Culinary Institute of America Grounds, Hyde Park, N.Y.
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Relatives: Son
of Clendenin James Ryan (1882-1939) and Caroline (O'Neil) Ryan;
married 1937 to Jean
Harder; grandson of Thomas
Fortune Ryan. |
| | Political family: Ryan-Nicoll
family of New York City, New York. |
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Charles William Sandman Jr. (1921-1985) —
also known as Charles W. Sandman, Jr. —
of Cape May, Cape May
County, N.J.; Erma Park, Cape May
County, N.J.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., October
23, 1921.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer;
member of New
Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1956-65; delegate to
Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1956
(alternate), 1960,
1964,
1968;
Republican candidate for Governor of
New Jersey, 1965 (primary), 1969 (primary), 1973; delegate
to New Jersey state constitutional convention, 1966; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1967-75.
Catholic. Member, American Bar
Association; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Rotary;
Theta
Kappa Phi.
Died in Cape May Court House, Cape May
County, N.J., August
26, 1985 (age 63 years, 307
days).
Interment at Cold
Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cold Spring, N.J.
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Antonin Gregory Scalia (1936-2016) —
also known as Antonin Scalia —
Born in Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., March
11, 1936.
Judge
of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1982-86; Associate
Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1986-2016; died in office 2016.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Died in Shafter, Presidio
County, Tex., February
13, 2016 (age 79 years, 339
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Bernard Michael Shanley III (1903-1992) —
also known as Bernard M. Shanley —
of Bernardsville, Somerset
County, N.J.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., August
4, 1903.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer;
candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey; special counsel
(1953-55) and deputy White House Chief of Staff (1955-57), for
President Dwight
D. Eisenhower; Republican candidate for U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 1958 (primary), 1964; member of Republican
National Committee from New Jersey, 1960-64, 1968-92.
Catholic. Member, American Bar
Association; American
Judicature Society.
Died February
25, 1992 (age 88 years, 205
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) —
also known as Francis Albert Sinatra; "Ol' Blue
Eyes"; "Chairman of the Board";
"The Voice";
"Swoonatra" —
Born in Hoboken, Hudson
County, N.J., December
12, 1915.
Democrat. Singer; actor;
honored guest, Democratic National Convention,
1960.
Catholic. Italian
ancestry.
Died, following a heart
attack, in Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
County, Calif., May 14,
1998 (age 82 years, 153
days).
Interment at Desert
Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Calif.
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Relatives: Son
of Antonio Martino Sinatra and Natalina 'Dolly' (Garavente) Sinatra;
married, February
4, 1939, to Nancy Barbato; married, November
7, 1951, to Ava Gardner; married, July 19,
1966, to Mia Farrow; married, July 11,
1976, to Barbara (Blakeley) Marx. |
| | Epitaph: "The best is yet to
come." |
| | See also Wikipedia
article — NNDB
dossier — Internet Movie Database
profile — Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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John Francis Sinnott (c.1850-1918) —
also known as John F. Sinnott —
of Newark, Essex
County, N.J.
Born about 1850.
Democrat. Real
estate and insurance
business; postmaster at Newark,
N.J., 1916-18.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry.
Died, from heart
failure, in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., May 1,
1918 (age about 68
years).
Interment at Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, N.J.
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John Francis Sinnott Jr. (1875-1946) —
also known as John F. Sinnott, Jr. —
of Newark, Essex
County, N.J.
Born April 6,
1875.
Democrat. Postmaster at Newark,
N.J., 1918-21, 1933-43 (acting, 1918-21, 1933-34);
superintendent, New Jersey Department of Weights and Measures 1943-46.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry.
Died, in Presbyterian Hospital,
Newark, Essex
County, N.J., July 9,
1946 (age 71 years, 94
days).
Interment at Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, N.J.
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Christopher Henry Smith (b. 1953) —
also known as Christopher H. Smith; Chris
Smith —
of Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J.; Robbinsville, Mercer
County, N.J.; Hamilton, Mercer
County, N.J.
Born in Rahway, Union
County, N.J., March 4,
1953.
Republican. Executive director, New Jersey Right-to-Life Committee,
1976-78; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1981-; defeated,
1978.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2018.
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Thomas F. X. Smith (1928-1996) —
also known as Tommie Smith; "The Mouth that
Roared" —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., July 5,
1928.
Democrat. Mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1977-81; defeated, 1989; candidate for Governor of
New Jersey, 1981.
Catholic.
Professional basketball
player for the New York Knicks in 1951.
Died of cancer,
in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., May 31,
1996 (age 67 years, 331
days).
Interment at Holy
Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
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William Francis Smith (1904-1968) —
also known as William F. Smith —
of Perth Amboy, Middlesex
County, N.J.; New Brunswick, Middlesex
County, N.J.
Born in Perth Amboy, Middlesex
County, N.J., February
24, 1904.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Attorney for New Jersey, 1940-41; U.S.
District Judge for New Jersey, 1941-61; Judge
of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1961-68; died in
office 1968.
Catholic.
Died, in St. Peter's Hospital,
New Brunswick, Middlesex
County, N.J., February
26, 1968 (age 64 years, 2
days).
Burial location unknown.
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William Herda Smith (b. 1892) —
of Newark, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., January
4, 1892.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer;
candidate for New
Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1920, 1922;
candidate for New
Jersey state senate, 1923.
Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights
of Columbus.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James E. Smith and Amelia (Fisher) Smith; married, June 12,
1923, to Eleanor Gladys Gardner. |
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Frederick Smyth (1832-1900) —
of New York, New York
County, N.Y.
Born in County Galway, Ireland,
1832.
Democrat. Lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876;
candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; Justice of
New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1896-1900; died in office
1900.
Episcopalian;
later Catholic. Member, Tammany
Hall.
Suffered a debilitating attack
of vertigo, from which he never completely recovered, contracted
pneumonia,
and died, in the Dennis Hotel,
Atlantic City, Atlantic
County, N.J., August
18, 1900 (age about 68
years).
Interment at Green-Wood
Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Ellen O'Kane Tauscher (b. 1951) —
also known as Ellen O. Tauscher —
of Pleasanton, Alameda
County, Calif.; Alamo, Contra
Costa County, Calif.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., November
15, 1951.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from California 10th District, 1997-2009; resigned
2009; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000,
2004,
2008;
U.S. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International
Security, 2009-12.
Female.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2014.
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William Laurence Tierney Jr. (1907-1989) —
also known as William L. Tierney, Jr. —
of Greenwich, Fairfield
County, Conn.
Born in Rumson, Monmouth
County, N.J., June 4,
1907.
Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; superior court judge in
Connecticut, 1968-77.
Catholic.
Died, in Greenwich Hospital,
Greenwich, Fairfield
County, Conn., January
6, 1989 (age 81 years, 216
days).
Interment at St.
Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich, Conn.
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Walter Francis Timpone (b. 1950) —
also known as Walter F. Timpone —
Born November
10, 1950.
Lawyer;
associate
justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 2016-.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2016.
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Barbara Farrell Vucanovich (1921-2013) —
also known as Barbara F. Vucanovich; Barbara Farrell;
Barbara Dillon —
of Reno, Washoe
County, Nev.
Born in Camp Dix, Burlington
County, N.J., June 22,
1921.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada,
1976,
1980;
U.S.
Representative from Nevada 2nd District, 1983-97.
Female.
Catholic.
Died in Reno, Washoe
County, Nev., June 10,
2013 (age 91 years, 353
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Arthur Walsh (1896-1947) —
of South Orange, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in Newark, Essex
County, N.J., February
26, 1896.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; concert
violinist; vice-president, Thomas A. Edison, Inc.; candidate for
Presidential Elector for New Jersey; U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 1943-44; appointed 1943.
Catholic. Irish
ancestry. Member, Elks; Kappa
Alpha Psi.
Died December
13, 1947 (age 51 years, 290
days).
Interment at Gate
of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J.
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George Leo Weadock (1881-1932) —
also known as G. Leo Weadock —
of Michigan.
Born in Saginaw, Saginaw
County, Mich., February
9, 1881.
Republican. Member of Michigan
state senate 22nd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1914.
Catholic. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Died in Atlantic City, Atlantic
County, N.J., May 7,
1932 (age 51 years, 88
days).
Interment at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
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Thomas J. Whelan (1922-2002) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born January
28, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1963-71; removed 1971; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964.
Catholic.
Tried
on federal charges
of extortion
and conspiracy; convicted
and sentenced
to 15 years in prison.
Died following a heart
attack, in a nursing
home in Naples, Collier
County, Fla., July 31,
2002 (age 80 years, 184
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Charles S. Witkowski (1907-1993) —
of Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J.
Born in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N.J., March 4,
1907.
School
teacher; lawyer; mayor
of Jersey City, N.J., 1957-61; defeated, 1961.
Catholic. Polish
ancestry.
Died, in St. Vincent's Hospital,
New York, New York
County, N.Y., June 1,
1993 (age 86 years, 89
days).
Entombed in mausoleum at Holy
Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.
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Frank C. Zisa (c.1920-2011) —
of Hackensack, Bergen
County, N.J.
Born about 1920.
Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; insurance
business; mayor
of Hackensack, N.J., 1977-81.
Catholic. Member, American
Legion; Knights
of Columbus.
Died June 8,
2011 (age about 91
years).
Interment at St.
Joseph's Cemetery, Hackensack, N.J.
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