George Sebastian Silzer | |
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| Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | |
| In office 1926–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Gregory |
| Succeeded by | John F. Galvin |
| 38th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 15, 1923 – January 19, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Edward I. Edwards |
| Succeeded by | A. Harry Moore |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office 1907–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1870 New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Died | October 16, 1940 (aged 70) Newark, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Henrietta T. Waite |
George Sebastian Silzer (April 14, 1870 – October 16, 1940) served as the 38th Governor of New Jersey.
Biography
He was born on April 14, 1870, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[1] Silzer was a member of the New Brunswick board of aldermen from 1892 to 1896. He was a member of the New Jersey Senate from Middlesex County from 1907 to 1912. He served as Governor of New Jersey from 1923 to 1926. He was appointed chairman of the New York Port Authority, serving in that role from 1926 to 1928.[1] He died on October 16, 1940, of a heart attack as he was on his way to Pennsylvania Station in Newark from his law offices in that city.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b New Jersey Governor George Sebastian Silzer Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, National Governors Association. Accessed August 5, 2007.
- ^ "Ex-Gov. G.S. Silzer Of Jersey Is Dead". New York Times. October 17, 1940. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
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External links
- Biography of George Sebastian Silzer (PDF), New Jersey State Library
- New Jersey Governor George Sebastian Silzer, National Governors Association
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward I. Edwards | Governor of New Jersey January 15, 1923 – January 19, 1926 | Succeeded by A. Harry Moore |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Edward I. Edwards | Democratic Nominee for Governor of New Jersey 1922 | Succeeded by A. Harry Moore |