Jerome T. Congleton

30th Mayor of Newark
In office
1928–1933
Preceded by| Thomas Lynch Raymond
Succeeded by| Meyer C. Ellenstein
Personal details
Born| (1876-08-25)August 25, 1876
Newark, New Jersey
Died| December 10, 1936(1936-12-10) (aged 60)
Newark, New Jersey
Political party| Republican

Jerome Taylor Congleton (August 25, 1876 - December 10, 1936) served as Mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1928 to 1933.

## Biography

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He was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 25, 1876, the son of Joseph Norton Congleton and the former Mary Isabel Wade.[1]

Congleton was elected as Mayor of Newark in 1928. In a wave of anti-incumbent backlash, he lost re-election.[2]

On December 10, 1936, Congleton suffered a heart attack while driving his car and died. He was 60 years old.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "World War I Draft Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 1918. Retrieved September 30, 2009.
2. ^ a b Jerome Congleton of Newark, 60, Dies; Former Mayor Defeated for Re-Election After Effecting Depression Economies. Head of Trust Company. Carried Out Civic Improvement Plan -- Stricken in Car as He Stops at Curb, The New York Times, December 11, 1936. Accessed September 30, 2009.

## External links

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* Biographical information for Jerome T. Congleton from The Political Graveyard

Political offices

Preceded by

Thomas Lynch Raymond

|  Mayor of Newark
1928-1933  | Succeeded by

Meyer C. Ellenstein

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Mayors of Newark

* Halsey
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* Miller
* Halstead
* Wright
* Dod
* Baldwin
* Vanderpool
* Miller
* Quinby
* Poinier
* Bigelow
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* Ricord
* Perry
* Yates
* Fiedler
* Lang
* Haynes
* Lebkuecher
* Seymour
* Doremus
* Haussling
* Raymond
* Gillen
* Archibald
* Breidenbach
* Raymond
* Congleton
* Ellenstein
* Murphy
* Villani
* Carlin
* Addonizio
* Gibson
* James
* Booker
* Quintana
* Baraka

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