Charles S. Witkowski

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Charles S. Witkowski
In office
1957-05-21 – 1961-06-30
Preceded by Bernard J. Berry
Succeeded by Thomas Gangemi
Born 1907
Jersey City, New Jersey
Died 1993-06-01
New York City
Political party Democratic
Spouse Florence
Children Linda O'Connell, Marjorie Panayotopoulos
Residence Jersey City, New Jersey

Charles S. Witkowski (c. 1907 - June 1, 1993) was mayor of Jersey City from 1957 to 1961.

Witkowski was elected Police Commissioner in 1949, as part of the independent Freedom Ticket that led to the election of John V. Kenny as mayor. Witkowski ran and lost in 1953 in his first bid for mayor, and won his single term in office in 1957.[1]

He received his undergraduate degree at the Villanova University and was awarded a law degree from John Marshall Law School.[1] A football player while at Villanova, Witkowski was named an All-American tackle.[1]

Witkowski suffered heart failure and died on June 1, 1993, at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center in Manhattan. [1]

He is the grandfather of actors Jerry O'Connell and Charlie O'Connell.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "C. S. Witkowski, 86, Jersey City Ex-Mayor", The New York Times, June 3, 1993.
  2. ^ Mayor Charles Witkowski of Jersey City pictures from history photos on webshots
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