Charles K. Krieger

Charles K. Krieger
Charles K. Krieger
Interim Mayor of Jersey City
In office
August 5, 1971 – November 8, 1971
Preceded by Thomas J. Whelan
Succeeded by Paul T. Jordan
Personal details
Born c. 1914
Vienna, Austria
Died June 17, 1982(1982-06-17)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Political party Democratic
Residence Jersey City, New Jersey
Religion Jewish

Charles Kiva Krieger (c.1914–June 17, 1982) was an interim mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. He served as mayor for three months in 1971.

Krieger emigrated to the United States to flee from Nazi persecution in his native Austria.[1]

At the time of his death, Krieger had just beaten William H. Link for the Republican nomination for the United States House of Representatives.[2] He had changed his party affiliation in April 1981.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Jersey City's Interim Mayor; Charles Kiva Krieger", The New York Times: 38, August 6, 1971 
  2. ^ Asher, James (1982-06-09), "MERLINO WINS 4TH DISTRICT NOMINATION TO HOUSE", The Philadelphia Inquirer: B04 
  3. ^ "C.K. KRIEGER, G.O.P. CANDIDATE", The New York Times: 18, June 19, 1982 
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