Joseph C. Irwin
Joseph C. Irwin (February 13, 1904 - October 31, 1987) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Red Bank, New Jersey Borough Council, as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, and as a member of the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. After several decades of public service, residents knew him as "Mr. Monmouth County".[1]
Biography[edit]
He was born on February 13, 1904 in Red Bank, New Jersey to Charles P. Irwin. He was elected to the Red Bank Borough Council in 1934.[2] In 1936, he was elected to the State Assembly, where he served two, one-year terms.[1]
In 1938, Irwin was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders; he would serve twelve, three-year terms. Irwin was chosen as Director of the Board for the years 1951 through 1974.[3]
In the Democratic landslide of the 1974 general election, Joseph C. Irwin was defeated for a thirteenth term. He died on October 31, 1987 in Red Bank, New Jersey.[1]
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Notes and references[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brameier, Randy (November 1, 1987). "Veteran freeholder dies - Was also assemblyman, Red Bank Mayor". Red Bank Register. Red Bank, NJ. p. 1.
Joseph C. Irwin, 83, a former state Assemblyman, Monmouth County freeholder and mayor here, died yesterday at Riverview Medical Center.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ Red Bank Register, November 7, 1934
- ↑ Minutes, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders
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| Preceded by James S. Parkes |
Monmouth County Freeholder Director 1951-1974 |
Succeeded by Philip N. Gumbs |
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