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Mayor of [[Elizabeth, New Jersey]]:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/elizabeth.html |title=Mayors of Elizabeth, New Jersey |accessdate=2011-10-25 |quote= |publisher=[[Political Graveyard]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/nj/union/history/local/mayorselizabeth.txt |title=Mayors of Elizabeth, New Jersey |accessdate=2011-10-25 |quote= |publisher=Union County NJ Archives History }}</ref>
Mayor of [[Elizabeth, New Jersey]]:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/elizabeth.html |title=Mayors of Elizabeth, New Jersey |access-date=2011-10-25 |publisher=[[Political Graveyard]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/nj/union/history/local/mayorselizabeth.txt |title=Mayors of Elizabeth, New Jersey |access-date=2011-10-25 |publisher=Union County NJ Archives History }}</ref>


*[[J. Christian Bollwage]] 1992 to present
*[[Chris Bollwage|J. Christian Bollwage]] 1992 to present
*[[Thomas Gerard Dunn]] (1921–1998) 1964 to 1992. He was the nation's longest-serving mayor of a city of more than 100,000 people.<ref>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Thomas Dunn, 76, Longtime Elizabeth Mayor |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/13/nyregion/thomas-dunn-76-longtime-elizabeth-mayor.html |quote=Thomas G. Dunn, the blunt, often irascible former Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J., who was a major figure in the city's politics over four decades, died Wednesday at his home in the city. He was 76 years old. ... Mr. Dunn, a maverick Democrat and former union official, had served as mayor of the largely working-class city for 28 years, but he was defeated in his own party's primary in June 1992. Still, his tenure earned him the distinction as the nation's longest-serving mayor of a city of more than 100,000 people. |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24 }}</ref>
*[[Thomas Gerard Dunn]] (1921–1998) 1964 to 1992. He was the nation's longest-serving mayor of a city of more than 100,000 people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thomas Dunn, 76, Longtime Elizabeth Mayor |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/13/nyregion/thomas-dunn-76-longtime-elizabeth-mayor.html |quote=Thomas G. Dunn, the blunt, often irascible former Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J., who was a major figure in the city's politics over four decades, died Wednesday at his home in the city. He was 76 years old. ... Mr. Dunn, a maverick Democrat and former union official, had served as mayor of the largely working-class city for 28 years, but he was defeated in his own party's primary in June 1992. Still, his tenure earned him the distinction as the nation's longest-serving mayor of a city of more than 100,000 people. |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |access-date=2011-10-24 }}</ref>
*[[Steven J. Bercik]] (?-2003) 1956 to 1964.<ref>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Steven J. Bercik] |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/16/classified/paid-notice-deaths-bercik-the-honorable-steven-j.html |quote=The Honorable Steven J., former Union County, NJ, judge, Waterfront Commissioner for New Jersey and ex-Mayor of Elizbeth, died Saturday, June 14, 2003. He was elected Mayor of Elizabeth from 1956-64 and established the Elizabeth Human Relations Commission. Appointed by Gov. Richard Hughes for the post of New Jersey Waterfront Commissioner of New York Harbor from 1966-71. Appointed in 1972 as judge to the Juvenile and Domestics Court of Union County, NJ, serving as Presiding Judge from 1977-88, when he retired. ... |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=June 16, 2003 |accessdate=2011-10-28 }}</ref>
*[[Steven J. Bercik]] (?-2003) 1956 to 1964.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steven J. Bercik |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/16/classified/paid-notice-deaths-bercik-the-honorable-steven-j.html |quote=The Honorable Steven J., former Union County, NJ, judge, Waterfront Commissioner for New Jersey and ex-Mayor of Elizabeth, died Saturday, June 14, 2003. He was elected Mayor of Elizabeth from 1956-64 and established the Elizabeth Human Relations Commission. Appointed by Gov. Richard Hughes for the post of New Jersey Waterfront Commissioner of New York Harbor from 1966-71. Appointed in 1972 as judge to the Juvenile and Domestics Court of Union County, NJ, serving as Presiding Judge from 1977-88, when he retired. ... |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=June 16, 2003 |access-date=2011-10-28 }}</ref>
*[[Nicholas Saint LaCorte]] (1919-1966) 1953-1955.<ref>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Nicholas S. LaCorte |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0A12F9385B1A7B93C7A91789D95F428685F9 |quote=Nicholas Saint LaCorte, Republican Assemblyman of Union County, died last night in [[Overlook Hospital]] of a heart attack. He was 47 years old and lived at 101 ... |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=December 5, 1966 |accessdate=2011-10-28 }}</ref>
*[[Nicholas Saint LaCorte]] (1919–1966) 1953-1955.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nicholas S. LaCorte |url=https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0A12F9385B1A7B93C7A91789D95F428685F9 |quote=Nicholas Saint LaCorte, Republican Assemblyman of Union County, died last night in [[Overlook Hospital]] of a heart attack. He was 47 years old and lived at 101 ... |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=December 5, 1966 |access-date=2011-10-28 }}</ref>
*[[James T. Kirk (mayor)]] (1896-1974) 1939-1952.<ref>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=James T. Kirk Is Dead at 78; Ex-Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J. |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40614F73C5B1A7493C3A91789D85F408785F9 |quote=James T. Kirk, who was mayor of Elizabeth from 1939 to 1952, died today at the age of 78. He leaves a son and two daughters. In 1954 Mr. Kirk was named a full-time State deputy attorney general by Attorney General Grover C. Richman. ...|newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=February 1, 1974 |accessdate=2011-10-28 }}</ref>
*[[James T. Kirk (mayor)]] (1896–1974) 1939-1952.<ref>{{cite news |title=James T. Kirk Is Dead at 78; Ex-Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1974/02/01/archives/james-t-kirk-is-dead-at-78-exmayor-of-elizabeth-nj.html |quote=James T. Kirk, who was mayor of Elizabeth from 1939 to 1952, died today at the age of 78. He leaves a son and two daughters. In 1954 Mr. Kirk was named a full-time State deputy attorney general by Attorney General Grover C. Richman. ...|newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=February 1, 1974 |access-date=2011-10-28 }}</ref>
*[[Joseph A. Brophy]] 1935-1939
*[[Joseph A. Brophy]] 1935-1939
*[[Thomas Williams (mayor)]] 1933-1935
*[[Thomas Williams (mayor)]] 1933-1935
*[[John F. Kenah]] 1922-1932
*[[John F. Kenah]] 1922-1932
*[[Victor Mravlag 1913-1923
*[[Victor Mravlag]] 1913-1923
*[[Alfred A Stein 1911-1913
*[[Alfred A. Stein]] 1911-1913
*[[Victor Mravlag 1909-1911
*[[Victor Mravlag]] 1909-1911
*[[Patrick J. Ryan]] 1907-1909
*[[Patrick J. Ryan (mayor)]] 1907-1909
*[[Samuel J. Berry]] 1905-1907
*[[Samuel J. Berry]] 1905-1907
*[[Patrick J Ryan]] 1901-1905
*[[Patrick J. Ryan (mayor)]] 1901-1905
*[[William A.M. Mack]] 1898 - January 14, 1901. He died in office.
*[[William A.M. Mack]] (1857–1901) 1898 - January 14, 1901. He died in office.
*[[John C. Rankin, Jr.]] 1890-1898
*[[John C. Rankin, Jr.]] 1890-1898
*[[Joseph H. Grier]] January 1, 1883 to 1890
*[[Joseph H. Grier]] January 1, 1883 to 1890
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*[[Robert W. Townley]] January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1880.<ref name=liz/>
*[[Robert W. Townley]] January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1880.<ref name=liz/>
*[[James S. Green (mayor)]] January 1, 1878 to January 1, 1879.<ref name=liz/>
*[[James S. Green (mayor)]] January 1, 1878 to January 1, 1879.<ref name=liz/>
*[[Robert W. Townley]] January 1, 1875 to January 1, 1878.<ref name=liz/>
*[[Robert W. Townley]] January 1, 1875 to January 1, 1878.<ref name=liz/>
*[[William A. Coursen]] January 1, 1873 to January 1, 1875.<ref name=liz/>
*[[William A. Coursen]] January 1, 1873 to January 1, 1875.<ref name=liz/>
*[[Francis Barber Chetwood II]] January 1, 1871 to January 1, 1873.<ref name=liz/>
*[[Francis Barber Chetwood II]] January 1, 1871 to January 1, 1873.<ref name=liz/>
*[[Philip H. Grier]] May 1, 1862 to January 1, 1871.<ref name=liz/>
*[[Philip H. Grier]] May 1, 1862 to January 1, 1871.<ref name=liz/>
*[[James B. Burnet]] May 1, 1861 to May 1, 1862.<ref name=liz/>
*[[James B. Burnet]] May 1, 1861 to May 1, 1862.<ref name=liz/>
*[[James Jenkins (mayor)]] May 1, 1860 to May 1, 1861.<ref name=liz/>
*[[James Jenkins (mayor)]] May 1, 1860 to May 1, 1861.<ref name=liz/>
*[[Elias Darby]] May 1, 1855 to May 1, 1860. He was the first mayor of the newly incorporated city of Elizabeth, New Jersey.<ref name=liz>{{cite book |author= |coauthors= |title=The city of Elizabeth, New Jersey |year=1889 |publisher= [[Elizabeth Daily Journal]] |page=24 |quote=The Mayors of Elizabeth since its incorporation in 1855 have been: Elias Darby, May 1, 1855, to May 1, 1860 ; James Jenkins, May 1, 1860, to May 1, 1861 ; James B. Burnet, May 1, 1861, to May 1, 1862; Philip H. Grier, May 1, 1862, to January 1, 1871; Francis B. Chetwood, January 1, 1871, to January 1, 1873; William A. Coursen, January 1, 1873, to January 1, 1875; Robert W. Townley, January 1, 1875, to January 1, 1878; James S. Green, January 1, 1878, to January 1, 1879; Robert W. Townley, January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1880; Peter Bonnett, January 1, 1880, to January 1, 1882; Seth B. Ryder, January 1, 1882, to January 1, 1883; Joseph H. Grier, January 1, 1883, to date. | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=wK4-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24 |isbn= }}</ref>
*[[Elias Darby]] May 1, 1855 to May 1, 1860. He was the first mayor of the newly incorporated city of Elizabeth, New Jersey.<ref name=liz>{{cite book |title=The city of Elizabeth, New Jersey |year=1889 |publisher= [[Elizabeth Daily Journal]] |page=[https://archive.org/details/cu31924028828809/page/n33 24] |quote=The Mayors of Elizabeth since its incorporation in 1855 have been: Elias Darby, May 1, 1855, to May 1, 1860 ; James Jenkins, May 1, 1860, to May 1, 1861 ; James B. Burnet, May 1, 1861, to May 1, 1862; Philip H. Grier, May 1, 1862, to January 1, 1871; Francis B. Chetwood, January 1, 1871, to January 1, 1873; William A. Coursen, January 1, 1873, to January 1, 1875; Robert W. Townley, January 1, 1875, to January 1, 1878; James S. Green, January 1, 1878, to January 1, 1879; Robert W. Townley, January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1880; Peter Bonnett, January 1, 1880, to January 1, 1882; Seth B. Ryder, January 1, 1882, to January 1, 1883; Joseph H. Grier, January 1, 1883, to date. | url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924028828809 }}</ref>
*[[Elias Darby]] 1853 to May 1, 1855. He was the last mayor of Elizabethtown.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Elias Darby]] 1853 to May 1, 1855. He was the last mayor of Elizabethtown.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Francis Barber Chetwood]] 1851 to 1853.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Francis Barber Chetwood]] 1851 to 1853.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Edward Sanderson]] 1847 to 1851.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Edward Sanderson (mayor)|Edward Sanderson]] 1847 to 1851.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Francis Barber Chetwood]] 1846 to 1847.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Francis Barber Chetwood]] 1846 to 1847.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Elias Winans]] 1845 to 1846.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Elias Winans]] 1845 to 1846.<ref name=turner/>
*1841 to 1845
*[[David Naar]] 1842-1845
*[[William Chetwood]] (1771–1857) 1839 to 1841.<ref name=turner/>
*[[William Chetwood]] (1771–1857) 1839 to 1842.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Smith Scudder]] 1838 to 1839.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Smith Scudder]] 1838 to 1839.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Stephan P. Brittan]] 1833 to 1838.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Stephan P. Brittan]] 1833 to 1838.<ref name=turner/>
*[[Isaac Halstead Williamson]] (1768-1844) 1830 to 1833. He died in office.<ref name=turner>{{cite book |author=[[Jean-Rae Turner]] and [[Richard T. Koles]] |coauthors= |title=Elizabeth: the first Capital of New Jersey |year=2003 |publisher=[[Arcadia Publishing]] |page=69 |quote= | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=1F6iYssnaVkC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69 |isbn=0738523933 }}</ref>
*[[Isaac Halstead Williamson]] (1768–1844) 1830 to 1833. He died in office.<ref name=turner>{{cite book |author=[[Jean-Rae Turner]] and [[Richard T. Koles]] |title=Elizabeth: the first Capital of New Jersey |year=2003 |publisher=[[Arcadia Publishing]] |page=69 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1F6iYssnaVkC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69 |isbn=0-7385-2393-3 }}</ref>
*[[Caleb Halsted, Jr.]] 1825-1830
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*[[Samuel Woodruff 1748-1762
* Unknown 1823 to 1825
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*[[Joseph Bonnell]] 1739-1748, died 14 March 1747/48
*[[Jeremiah Ballard]] 1822 - 4 Sep 1823. He died in office.
*[[Caleb Halsted, Jr.]] 1805-1822
*[[Elias Dayton]] 1795-1805
*[[John De Hart]] (1727–1795) 1789 to June 1, 1795. He died in office.
*[[Samuel Crane (mayor)]] 1788-1789
* From 1776 to 1788 there was no representative
*[[William Peartree Smith]] 1774-1776
*[[Stephen Crane (Continental Congress)|Stephen Crane]] 1772-1774
*[[John De Hart]] 1762-1772
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*[[Samuel Woodruff]] 1748-1762
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*[[Joseph Bonnell (mayor)]] 1739 - 14 March 1748. He died in office.


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==References==
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Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey:[1][2]

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  1. ^ "Mayors of Elizabeth, New Jersey". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Mayors of Elizabeth, New Jersey". Union County NJ Archives History. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  3. ^ "Thomas Dunn, 76, Longtime Elizabeth Mayor". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-10-24. Thomas G. Dunn, the blunt, often irascible former Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J., who was a major figure in the city's politics over four decades, died Wednesday at his home in the city. He was 76 years old. ... Mr. Dunn, a maverick Democrat and former union official, had served as mayor of the largely working-class city for 28 years, but he was defeated in his own party's primary in June 1992. Still, his tenure earned him the distinction as the nation's longest-serving mayor of a city of more than 100,000 people.
  4. ^ "Steven J. Bercik". New York Times. June 16, 2003. Retrieved 2011-10-28. The Honorable Steven J., former Union County, NJ, judge, Waterfront Commissioner for New Jersey and ex-Mayor of Elizabeth, died Saturday, June 14, 2003. He was elected Mayor of Elizabeth from 1956-64 and established the Elizabeth Human Relations Commission. Appointed by Gov. Richard Hughes for the post of New Jersey Waterfront Commissioner of New York Harbor from 1966-71. Appointed in 1972 as judge to the Juvenile and Domestics Court of Union County, NJ, serving as Presiding Judge from 1977-88, when he retired. ...
  5. ^ "Nicholas S. LaCorte". New York Times. December 5, 1966. Retrieved 2011-10-28. Nicholas Saint LaCorte, Republican Assemblyman of Union County, died last night in Overlook Hospital of a heart attack. He was 47 years old and lived at 101 ...
  6. ^ "James T. Kirk Is Dead at 78; Ex-Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J." New York Times. February 1, 1974. Retrieved 2011-10-28. James T. Kirk, who was mayor of Elizabeth from 1939 to 1952, died today at the age of 78. He leaves a son and two daughters. In 1954 Mr. Kirk was named a full-time State deputy attorney general by Attorney General Grover C. Richman. ...
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k The city of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Elizabeth Daily Journal. 1889. p. 24. The Mayors of Elizabeth since its incorporation in 1855 have been: Elias Darby, May 1, 1855, to May 1, 1860 ; James Jenkins, May 1, 1860, to May 1, 1861 ; James B. Burnet, May 1, 1861, to May 1, 1862; Philip H. Grier, May 1, 1862, to January 1, 1871; Francis B. Chetwood, January 1, 1871, to January 1, 1873; William A. Coursen, January 1, 1873, to January 1, 1875; Robert W. Townley, January 1, 1875, to January 1, 1878; James S. Green, January 1, 1878, to January 1, 1879; Robert W. Townley, January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1880; Peter Bonnett, January 1, 1880, to January 1, 1882; Seth B. Ryder, January 1, 1882, to January 1, 1883; Joseph H. Grier, January 1, 1883, to date.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jean-Rae Turner and Richard T. Koles (2003). Elizabeth: the first Capital of New Jersey. Arcadia Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 0-7385-2393-3.
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