Glenn Cunningham (New Jersey politician)

Glenn Cunningham
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 13, 2004 – May 25, 2004
Preceded byL. Harvey Smith
Succeeded byJoseph Doria
43rd Mayor of Jersey City
In office
July 1, 2001 – May 25, 2004
Preceded byBret Schundler
Succeeded byL. Harvey Smith
Personal details
Born
Glenn Dale Cunningham

(1943-09-16)September 16, 1943
DiedMay 25, 2004(2004-05-25) (aged 60)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSandra Bolden
ResidenceJersey City, New Jersey
ProfessionUnited States Marine, Police Officer

Glenn Dale Cunningham (September 16, 1943 – May 25, 2004) was an American Democratic Party politician, who was the first African American Mayor of Jersey City, the state's second-largest city, winning the 2001 Jersey City mayoral election. Cunningham also served in the New Jersey Senate.

After Cunningham's death, L. Harvey Smith became the acting mayor of Jersey City. In a November 2004 special election, Judge Jerramiah T. Healy was elected to complete the remainder of Cunningham's term. Joseph Doria was selected to fill Cunningham's Senate vacancy on an interim basis, and won a special election to fill the balance of the term.