John J. Spoltore
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John J. Spoltore was an American
Republican Party
politician
who served as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
in 1973.
. Before entering politics, Spoltore operated a dry-cleaning store in Bridgeton, New Jersey
. He was Mayor of Bridgeton, New Jersey from 1953 to 1957. He served as chairman of the Bridgeton Republican Committee for fifteen years and the Cumberland County
Republican Committee for six years.
In June 1973, Spoltore replaced John E. Dimon
as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
. He was the selection of Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
, who was then the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey
. Spoltore had served on Sandman's staff in the House of Representatives
.
On December 11, 1973 Spoltore died of a heart attack at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey
at the age of 52.
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Republican Party
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who served as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
New Jersey Republican State Committee
The New Jersey Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the Republican Party in New Jersey. The Committee was founded in 1880. The party is led by Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee Sam Raia of Saddle River, New Jersey.-Membership:...
in 1973.
Biography
He was born on January 21, 1921 in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
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. Before entering politics, Spoltore operated a dry-cleaning store in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States, in the south part of the state, on the Cohansey River, near Delaware Bay. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 25,349. It is the county seat of Cumberland County...
. He was Mayor of Bridgeton, New Jersey from 1953 to 1957. He served as chairman of the Bridgeton Republican Committee for fifteen years and the 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....
Republican Committee for six years.
In June 1973, Spoltore replaced John E. Dimon
John E. Dimon
John Edward Dimon was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate and as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.-Biography:...
as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
New Jersey Republican State Committee
The New Jersey Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the Republican Party in New Jersey. The Committee was founded in 1880. The party is led by Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee Sam Raia of Saddle River, New Jersey.-Membership:...
. He was the selection of Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
Charles William Sandman, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives and was the party's candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 1973.-Biography:Sandman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, who was then the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
. Spoltore had served on Sandman's staff in the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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.
On December 11, 1973 Spoltore died of a heart attack at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
at the age of 52.
External links
- Biographical information for John J. Spoltore from The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...