Jerome T. Congleton | |
|---|---|
| 30th Mayor of Newark | |
| In office 1928–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lynch Raymond |
| Succeeded by | Meyer C. Ellenstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1876 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | December 10, 1936 (aged 60) Newark, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
Jerome Taylor Congleton (August 25, 1876 – December 10, 1936) served as Mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1928 to 1933.
Biography[edit]
He was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 25, 1876, the son of Joseph Norton Congleton and the former Mary Isabel Wade.[1]
Congleton was elected as Mayor of Newark in 1928. In a wave of anti-incumbent backlash, he lost re-election.[2]
On December 10, 1936, Congleton suffered a heart attack while driving his car and died. He was 60 years old.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "World War I Draft Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 1918. Retrieved September 30, 2009.
- ^ a b Jerome Congleton of Newark, 60, Dies; Former Mayor Defeated for Re-Election After Effecting Depression Economies. Head of Trust Company. Carried Out Civic Improvement Plan -- Stricken in Car as He Stops at Curb, The New York Times, December 11, 1936. Accessed September 30, 2009.
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