Thomas Gangemi

Thomas Gangemi, Sr.
35th Mayor of Jersey City
In office
July 1, 1961 – September 25, 1963 (resigned)
Preceded byCharles S. Witkowski
Succeeded byThomas J. Whelan
Personal details
Born(1903-07-29)July 29, 1903
Italy
DiedDecember 1, 1976(1976-12-01) (aged 73)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarrie Gangemi (Romano)
ChildrenThomas Jr., Anthony, Marie
ResidenceJersey City, New Jersey

Thomas Gangemi, Sr. (July 29, 1903 – December 1, 1976) was the 35th mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. Elected in 1961, the Italian-born Gangemi was forced to resign from office less than two years later when it was discovered that he had never become a United States citizen.[1] Following his resignation, Jersey City was without a mayor for 47 days while the city council failed to reach a consensus on a successor.[2]

  1. ^ "Mayor Gangemi Quits In Jersey. Resigns After U.S. Declares He is Not a Citizen", The New York Times, p. 1, September 26, 1963
  2. ^ Haff, Joseph (November 13, 1963). "Mayor is Named by Jersey City. Whelan Replaces Gangemi After 47-Day Delay; Jersey City's Council Appoints New Mayor After 47-Day Delay 3-Way Tie". The New York Times. p. 1.