Thomas Gangemi
| Thomas Gangemi, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| 35th Mayor of Jersey City | |
| In office July 1, 1961 – September 25, 1963 (resigned) | |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Witkowski |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Whelan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1903 Italy |
| Died | December 1, 1976 (aged 73) Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Carrie Gangemi (Romano) |
| Children | Thomas Jr., Anthony, Marie |
| Residence | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Thomas Gangemi, Sr. (July 29, 1903 – December 1, 1976) 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 became 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]
References
- ↑ "MAYOR GANGEMI QUITS IN JERSEY; Resigns After U.S. Declares He is Not a Citizen", The New York Times, September 26, 1964: 1
- ↑ Haff, Joseph (November 13, 1963), "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
- ↑ "Ex-Mayor Gangemi To Gain Citizenship In Jersey Tuesday", The New York Times, August 29, 1964: 23
- ↑ "Gangemi Is Barred From Ballot In Jersey City Contest for Mayor", The New York Times, December 17, 1964: 37
- ↑ Waggoner, Walter (February 27, 1965), "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