George Sebastian Silzer

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George Sebastian Silzer (April 14, 1870October 16, 1940) served as the 38th Governor of New Jersey.

He was born on April 14, 1870 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was a member of the New Jersey Senate from Middlesex County from 1907 to 1912. He served as Governor of New Jersey from 1923 to 1926. He died on October 16, 1940 of a heart attack as he was on his way to Pennsylvania Station in Newark from his law offices in Newark, New Jersey.

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  • The New York Times; October 17, 1940. EX-GOV. G.S. SILZER OF JERSEY IS DEAD; Former Chairman of Port of New York Authority Is Stricken in Street WAS APPOINTED BY WILSON Named Prosecutor of Pleas-- Leader in Planning for the George Washington Bridge Ex-Governor on Way Home Alderman at Age of 21 Opposed by Governor Moore. Newark, New Jersey; October 16, 1940; Former Governor George S. Silzer of New Jersey died of a heart attack today while on his way to the Pennsylvania Railroad Station from his law offices in the National Newark ...

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Preceded by
Edward I. Edwards
Governor of New Jersey
1923–1926
Succeeded by
A. Harry Moore