George Sebastian Silzer

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George Sebastian Silzer
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38th Governor of New Jersey
In office
January 15, 1923 – January 19, 1926
Preceded by Edward I. Edwards
Succeeded by A. Harry Moore
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
Religion Episcopalian

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 New Jersey Governor George Sebastian Silzer, National Governors Association. Accessed August 5, 2007.
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Political offices
Preceded by Governor of New Jersey
January 15, 1923 – January 19, 1926
Succeeded by
A. Harry Moore
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic Nominee for Governor of New Jersey
1922
Succeeded by
A. Harry Moore


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