Thomas Gangemi

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Thomas Gangemi
In office
1961-07-01 – 1963-09-25 (resigned)
Preceded by Charles S. Witkowski
Succeeded by Thomas J. Whelan
Born July 29, 1903(1903-07-29)
Italy
Died December 1, 1976 (aged 73)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Political party Democratic
Spouse Regina
Children Thomas Jr.
Residence Jersey City, New Jersey
Religion Roman Catholic

Thomas Gangemi (1903-07-29 - 1976-12-01) was the 35th Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. Elected in 1961, the Italian-born Gangemi was forced to resign from office less than two years later when it was discovered that he had never become a United States citizen.[1] Following his resignation, Jersey City was without a Mayor for 47 days while the city council failed to reach a consensus on a successor. [2]

Gangemi become a naturalized citizen on September 2, 1964.[3] He filed petitions to run for Mayor again in 1965, but was refused by the City Clerk and New Jersey Superior Court[4] before being allowed on the ballot (see Gangemi v. Rosengard 207 A.2d 665 (N.J. 1965)).[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ “MAYOR GANGEMI QUITS IN JERSEY; Resigns After U.S. Declares He is Not a Citizen”, The New York Times: 1, 1964-09-26 
  2. ^ Haff, Joseph (1963-11-13), “MAYOR IS NAMED BY JERSEY CITY; Whelan Replaces Gangemi After 47-Day Delay Jersey City's Council Appoints New Mayor After 47-Day Delay 3-Way Tie”, The New York Times: 1 
  3. ^ “Ex-Mayor Gangemi To Gain Citizenship In Jersey Tuesday”, The New York Times: 23, 1964-08-29 
  4. ^ “Gangemi Is Barred From Ballot In Jersey City Contest for Mayor”, The New York Times: 37, 1964-12-17 
  5. ^ Waggoner, Walter (1965-02-27), “Court Clears Way for Gangemi To Run for Jersey City Mayor; ' Discriminatory' Terms of Faulkner Act Struck Down in Ruling”, The New York Times: 52 
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