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Politician members in New Jersey

  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.
  Relatives: Son of Frank Addonizio and Livia (Barasso) Addonizio; brother of Hugh Joseph Addonizio; married to Agnes Russo.
  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.
  Relatives: Son of Nicholas Armellino and Emilia (DiRito) Armellino; married, November 24, 1946, to Nina Ritchick.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  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.
  Relatives: Married to Catherine V. Clark.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Relatives: Son of Maurice C. Carroll and Margaret W. Carroll; married 1983 to Sharon Anderson.
  See also Wikipedia article
  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.
  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.
  Relatives: Son of Margaret Frances (Farley) Curran and Thomas Jerome Curran.
  Cross-reference: John Westergaard
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  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.
  Relatives: Son of H. J. Curry; married to Joanne E. Daly.
  Dominick Vincent Daniels (1908-1987) — also known as Dominick Daniels — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., October 18, 1908. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 14th District, 1959-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1976. Member, Lions; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Died in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., July 17, 1987 (age 78 years, 272 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Relatives: Son of William Fitzpatrick and Ruth Fitzpatrick.
  Cornelius Edward Gallagher (1921-2018) — also known as Neil Gallagher — of Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J., March 2, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; lawyer; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 13th District, 1959-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1968. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Accused, by Life magazine in 1968, of having made deals with New Jersey Mafia leader Joseph Zicarelli. Indicted in 1972 on federal charges of income tax evasion, conspiracy, and perjury. After losing the primary that year, he pleaded guilty to some of the charges, and was sentenced to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Died in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, N.J., October 17, 2018 (age 97 years, 229 days). Interment at Marksboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blairstown, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  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.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Gillen and Mary A. (Conry) Gillen; married 1923 to Margaret Carey.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Francis J. Gorman (1924-1987) — of Gloucester City, Camden County, N.J. Born in Gloucester City, Camden County, N.J., November 19, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1972-79, 1982-87 (District 3-B 1972-73, 4th District 1974-79, 1982-87); resigned 1987; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1976. Member, Knights of Columbus; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died July 8, 1987 (age 62 years, 231 days). Burial location unknown.
  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.
  Relatives: Son of John D. Hague and Maragaret (Fagen) Hague; married, April 15, 1903, to Jennie W. Warner; uncle of Frank Hague Eggers.
  Opposition slogan (1939): "Home rule, not Hague rule."
  Books about Frank Hague: Richard J. Connors, A Cycle of Power : The Career of Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague — Gerald Leinwand, Mackerels in the Moonlight : Four Corrupt American Mayors
  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.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  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.
  Relatives: Son of John Heher and Anna (Spelman) Heher; married, August 5, 1925, to Anne Egan.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Relatives: Step-father of William Michael Murphy Jr. and Michael Murphy; father of Brian M. Hughes.
  Political family: Murphy-Hughes family of New Jersey.
  Cross-reference: William T. Hiering
  The Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, in Trenton, New Jersey, is named for him.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Books about Richard J. Hughes: John B. Wefing, The Life and Times of Richard J. Hughes: The Politics of Civility
  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.
  Relatives: Married to Ellen Joseph; father of Alan J. Karcher.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  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.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  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.
  Relatives: Son of Patrick H. Lynch and Margaret (Crawley) Lynch.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Relatives: Married to Eileen O'Rourke.
  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.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  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.
  Relatives: Son of James Monaghan and Mary Ann Brown (O'Neill) Monaghan; married, June 12, 1892, to Dorothy T. Ryan; nephew by marriage of John Ryan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  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.
  Relatives: Married to Elizabeth Sawyer.
  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.
  Relatives: Son of Denis J. Murphy.
  Edward James Patten (1905-1994) — of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, N.J., August 22, 1905. Democrat. Mayor of Perth Amboy, N.J., 1934-40; secretary of state of New Jersey, 1954-62; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 15th District, 1963-81. Member, NAACP; Eagles; Moose; Elks; Kiwanis; Knights of Columbus. Died September 17, 1994 (age 89 years, 26 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  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.
  Relatives: Son of William F. Powers and Elizabeth (Neidig) Powers; married, October 24, 1925, to Anita L. Bawo.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
Peter A. Quinn 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.
  Relatives: Son of Patrick Francis Quinn and Margaret Agnes (Manning) Quinn; married, November 14, 1936, to Viola Gertrude Murphy.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Image source: New York Red Book 1936
  John J. Rafferty (b. 1896) — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 17, 1896. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Middlesex County, 1931-35; mayor of Middlesex, N.J., 1933; chair of Middlesex County Democratic Party, 1934; Judge, New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, 1935-47; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Middlesex County, 1947; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  John Lawrence Slattery (b. 1876) — also known as John L. Slattery — of Glasgow, Valley County, Mont. Born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J., September 2, 1876. Republican. Lawyer; Valley County Attorney, 1907-08, 1913-14; member of Montana state senate, 1919-23; U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1921. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Michael Slattery and Margaret (Purcell) Slattery; married, February 14, 1906, to Lear E. Humphrey.
  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.
  Relatives: Son of James E. Smith and Amelia (Fisher) Smith; married, June 12, 1923, to Eleanor Gladys Gardner.
  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.
  Relatives: Step-son of Grace Mary Weadock; son of George William Weadock and Anna Elizabeth (Tarsney) Weadock; father of George William Weadock II; nephew of John Charles Tarsney, Timothy Edward Tarsney and Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock.
  Political family: Weadock-Tarsney family of Saginaw, Michigan.
  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.
  Relatives: Married to Jean Fontanella; father of John F. Zisa and Charles Zisa.
  Political family: Zisa family of Hackensack, New Jersey.
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