| Charles Patrick Gillen | |
|---|---|
| 26th Mayor of Newark | |
| In office January 1, 1917 – January 1, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lynch Raymond |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Archibald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1876-08-06)August 6, 1876 County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | June 30, 1956(1956-06-30) (aged 79) Newark, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
Charles Patrick Gillen (August 6, 1876 – June 30, 1956) was the Democratic mayor of Newark, New Jersey, from 1917 to 1921. He was the first mayor under the reincorporation as a City Commission form of government.
Biography
He was born in County Roscommon, Ireland on August 6, 1876. He was the son of Thomas Gillen and Mary A. Conry. He was Irish Catholic.
He married Margaret Carey in 1923. He had a real estate business before entering politics. He was the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, from 1917 to 1921. He was a delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention.
He died on June 30, 1956, at Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, aged 79 and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Newark.
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References
- ^ "Ex-mayor Gillen of Newark Dies. First Executive Under City Commission, Realty Man, Had Been Parks Director". The New York Times. July 1, 1956. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
| Preceded byThomas Lynch Raymond | Mayor of Newark 1917–1921 |
Succeeded byAlexander Archibald |
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