Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey:[1][2]
- J. Christian Bollwage 1992 to present
- Thomas Gerard Dunn (1921–1998) 1964 to 1992. He was the nation's longest-serving mayor of a city of more than 100,000 people.[3]
- Steven J. Bercik (?-2003) 1956 to 1964.[4]
- Nicholas Saint LaCorte (1919–1966) 1953-1955.[5]
- James T. Kirk (mayor) (1896–1974) 1939-1952.[6]
- Joseph A. Brophy 1935-1939
- Thomas Williams (mayor) 1933-1935
- John F. Kenah 1922-1932
- Victor Mravlag 1913-1923
- Alfred A. Stein 1911-1913
- Victor Mravlag 1909-1911
- Patrick J. Ryan (mayor) 1907-1909
- Samuel J. Berry 1905-1907
- Patrick J. Ryan (mayor) 1901-1905
- William A.M. Mack (1857–1901) 1898 - January 14, 1901. He died in office.
- John C. Rankin, Jr. 1890-1898
- Joseph H. Grier January 1, 1883 to 1890
- Seth B. Ryder January 1, 1882 to January 1, 1883.[7]
- Peter Bennett (mayor) January 1, 1880 to January 1, 1882.[7]
- Robert W. Townley January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1880.[7]
- James S. Green (mayor) January 1, 1878 to January 1, 1879.[7]
- Robert W. Townley January 1, 1875 to January 1, 1878.[7]
- William A. Coursen January 1, 1873 to January 1, 1875.[7]
- Francis Barber Chetwood II January 1, 1871 to January 1, 1873.[7]
- Philip H. Grier May 1, 1862 to January 1, 1871.[7]
- James B. Burnet May 1, 1861 to May 1, 1862.[7]
- James Jenkins (mayor) May 1, 1860 to May 1, 1861.[7]
- Elias Darby May 1, 1855 to May 1, 1860. He was the first mayor of the newly incorporated city of Elizabeth, New Jersey.[7]
- Elias Darby 1853 to May 1, 1855. He was the last mayor of Elizabethtown.[8]
- Francis Barber Chetwood 1851 to 1853.[8]
- Edward Sanderson 1847 to 1851.[8]
- Francis Barber Chetwood 1846 to 1847.[8]
- Elias Winans 1845 to 1846.[8]
- David Naar 1842-1845
- William Chetwood (1771–1857) 1839 to 1842.[8]
- Smith Scudder 1838 to 1839.[8]
- Stephan P. Brittan 1833 to 1838.[8]
- Isaac Halstead Williamson (1768–1844) 1830 to 1833. He died in office.[8]
- Caleb Halsted, Jr. 1825-1830
- Unknown 1823 to 1825
- Jeremiah Ballard 1822 - 4 Sep 1823. He died in office.
- Caleb Halsted, Jr. 1805-1822
- Elias Dayton 1795-1805
- John De Hart (1727–1795) 1789 to June 1, 1795. He died in office.
- Samuel Crane (mayor) 1788-1789
- From 1776 to 1788 there was no representative
- William Peartree Smith 1774-1776
- Stephen Crane 1772-1774
- John De Hart 1762-1772
- Samuel Woodruff 1748-1762
- Joseph Bonnell (mayor) 1739 - 14 March 1748. He died in office.
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayors of Elizabeth, New Jersey". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Mayors of Elizabeth, New Jersey". Union County NJ Archives History. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Thomas Dunn, 76, Longtime Elizabeth Mayor". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
Thomas G. Dunn, the blunt, often irascible former Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J., who was a major figure in the city's politics over four decades, died Wednesday at his home in the city. He was 76 years old. ... Mr. Dunn, a maverick Democrat and former union official, had served as mayor of the largely working-class city for 28 years, but he was defeated in his own party's primary in June 1992. Still, his tenure earned him the distinction as the nation's longest-serving mayor of a city of more than 100,000 people.
- ^ "Steven J. Bercik". New York Times. June 16, 2003. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
The Honorable Steven J., former Union County, NJ, judge, Waterfront Commissioner for New Jersey and ex-Mayor of Elizabeth, died Saturday, June 14, 2003. He was elected Mayor of Elizabeth from 1956-64 and established the Elizabeth Human Relations Commission. Appointed by Gov. Richard Hughes for the post of New Jersey Waterfront Commissioner of New York Harbor from 1966-71. Appointed in 1972 as judge to the Juvenile and Domestics Court of Union County, NJ, serving as Presiding Judge from 1977-88, when he retired. ...
- ^ "Nicholas S. LaCorte". New York Times. December 5, 1966. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
Nicholas Saint LaCorte, Republican Assemblyman of Union County, died last night in Overlook Hospital of a heart attack. He was 47 years old and lived at 101 ...
- ^ "James T. Kirk Is Dead at 78; Ex-Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J." New York Times. February 1, 1974. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
James T. Kirk, who was mayor of Elizabeth from 1939 to 1952, died today at the age of 78. He leaves a son and two daughters. In 1954 Mr. Kirk was named a full-time State deputy attorney general by Attorney General Grover C. Richman. ...
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k The city of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Elizabeth Daily Journal. 1889. p. 24.
The Mayors of Elizabeth since its incorporation in 1855 have been: Elias Darby, May 1, 1855, to May 1, 1860 ; James Jenkins, May 1, 1860, to May 1, 1861 ; James B. Burnet, May 1, 1861, to May 1, 1862; Philip H. Grier, May 1, 1862, to January 1, 1871; Francis B. Chetwood, January 1, 1871, to January 1, 1873; William A. Coursen, January 1, 1873, to January 1, 1875; Robert W. Townley, January 1, 1875, to January 1, 1878; James S. Green, January 1, 1878, to January 1, 1879; Robert W. Townley, January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1880; Peter Bonnett, January 1, 1880, to January 1, 1882; Seth B. Ryder, January 1, 1882, to January 1, 1883; Joseph H. Grier, January 1, 1883, to date.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jean-Rae Turner and Richard T. Koles (2003). Elizabeth: the first Capital of New Jersey. Arcadia Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 0-7385-2393-3.