Bryant B. Newcomb
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Bryant Baxter Newcomb was an American Republican Party
politician, who served as Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey
and on the Monmouth County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
.
, Cumberland County
, Bryant B. Newcomb came as a child to Long Branch, where he made his home for the rest of his life. He worked as a bookkeeper prior to working at the F. M. Taylor Publishing Co. (Later the Monmouth County Publishing Co.), publishers of the Long Branch Record.
Newcomb was a firefighter
with the Atlantic and Independent Fire Companies of the Long Branch Fire Department. He served as Long Branch City Clerk before being elected to the City Commission
, where he was chosen to serve as Mayor for the years 1912 through 1916.
Newcomb was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in the 1918 general election, and served six, three year terms. He served as Director of the Board from 1921 through 1933.
Bryant B. Newcomb's tenure on the Board of Freeholders coincided with the increased use of the automobile during the 1920s, and millions of dollars were invested in the county's infrastructure during this time. Many miles of concrete roads and new bridges were constructed.
In 1933, Newcomb and his running mate, Arthur Johnson, were defeated by Democrats
Arthur Pryor
and Henry W. Herbert.
After leaving the board, Newcomb retired from politics, remaining in the newspaper business. On February 1, 1945 he died from injuries sustained from being struck by a taxicab
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician, who served as Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey
Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey
Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey:*Rufus Blodgett 1893 to 1898*Bryant Baxter Newcomb...
and on the Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
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Biography
Born in VinelandVineland, New Jersey
Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 60,724...
, Cumberland County
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 156,898. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland....
, Bryant B. Newcomb came as a child to Long Branch, where he made his home for the rest of his life. He worked as a bookkeeper prior to working at the F. M. Taylor Publishing Co. (Later the Monmouth County Publishing Co.), publishers of the Long Branch Record.
Newcomb was a firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
with the Atlantic and Independent Fire Companies of the Long Branch Fire Department. He served as Long Branch City Clerk before being elected to the City Commission
City commission government
City commission government is a form of municipal government which once was common in the United States, but many cities which were formerly governed by commission have since switched to the council-manager form of government...
, where he was chosen to serve as Mayor for the years 1912 through 1916.
Newcomb was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in the 1918 general election, and served six, three year terms. He served as Director of the Board from 1921 through 1933.
Bryant B. Newcomb's tenure on the Board of Freeholders coincided with the increased use of the automobile during the 1920s, and millions of dollars were invested in the county's infrastructure during this time. Many miles of concrete roads and new bridges were constructed.
In 1933, Newcomb and his running mate, Arthur Johnson, were defeated by Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Arthur Pryor
Arthur Pryor
Arthur Willard Pryor was a trombone virtuoso, bandleader, and soloist with the Sousa Band. In later life, he was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders during the 1930s.Pryor was born on the second floor of...
and Henry W. Herbert.
After leaving the board, Newcomb retired from politics, remaining in the newspaper business. On February 1, 1945 he died from injuries sustained from being struck by a taxicab
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
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