Nicholas Fernicola

Nicholas T. Fernicola (August 8, 1903 – February 7, 1982) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as a New Jersey State senator. He was a Criminal Court Judge for the City of Newark from 1948 to 1959, and was appointed Essex County Counsel in 1959.[1] He was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in 1965.[2] During his two years in the Senate, Fernicola played a role in raising the state contribution to junior colleges from $200 per student to $600.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to a second term in 1967.[4] He was the liaison officer between the Newark City Council and the New Jersey Legislature from 1972 to 1975. In 1977, Fernicola ran for State Senator as an Independent against incumbent Martin L. Greenberg and received 2.6% of the vote.[5]

1965 Essex County State Senator General Election results

Winner Party Votes Loser Party Votes
Nicholas Fernicola Democrat 145,589 C. Robert Sarcone Republican 128,815
Maclyn Goldman Democrat 143,794 Irwin Kimmelman Republican 116,205
John J. Giblin Democrat 143,040 James E. Churchman, Jr. Republican 112,995
Hutchins F. Inge Democrat 135,959William F. Tompkins Republican 112,128
George C. Richardson Independent 10,409
Kendrick O. Stephenson Independent 5,970
David Blumgart Independent 5,305
Frederick Waring Independent 44,76

References

  1. ↑ "Nicholas T. Fernicola, Served As New Jersey State Senator". New York Times. 9 February 1982. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nicholas T. Fernicola, Served As New Jersey State Senator". New York Times. 9 February 1982. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Our Campaigns". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.