George Sebastian Silzer

Infobox Governor
name = George Sebastian Silzer


caption =
order = 38^th
office = Governor of New Jersey
term_start = January 15, 1923
term_end = January 19, 1926
predecessor = Edward I. Edwards
successor = A. Harry Moore
birth_date = April 14, 1870
birth_place = New Brunswick, New Jersey
death_date = October 16, 1940
death_place = Newark, New Jersey
party = Democratic
spouse = Henrietta T. Waite
religion = Episcopalian

George Sebastian Silzer (April 14, 1870ndash October 16, 1940) served as the 38th Governor of New Jersey.

Biography

He was born on April 14, 1870 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. [http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=dd5ac407c45f9010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD New Jersey Governor George Sebastian Silzer] , National Governors Association. Accessed August 5, 2007.] Silzer was a member of the New Brunswick board of aldermen from 1892 to 1896. He was a member of the New Jersey Senate from Middlesex County from 1907 to 1912. He served as Governor of New Jersey from 1923 to 1926. He was appointed chairman of the New York Port Authority, serving in that role from 1926 to 1928. He died on October 16, 1940 of a heart attack as he was on his way to Pennsylvania Station in Newark from his law offices in that city. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Ex-Gov. G.S. Silzer Of Jersey Is Dead |url= |quote=Former Chairman Of Port Of New York Authority Is Stricken In Street Was Appointed By Wilson Named Prosecutor Of Pleas-- Leader In Planning For The George Washington Bridge Ex-Governor On Way Home Alderman At Age Of 21 Opposed By Governor Moore. Newark, New Jersey; October 16, 1940; Former Governor George S. Silzer Of New Jersey Died Of A Heart Attack Today While On His Way To The Pennsylvania Railroad Station From His Law Offices In The National Newark ... |publisher=New York Times |date=October 17, 1940 |accessdate=2007-07-21 ]

References

ee also

*List of Governors of New Jersey

External links

* [http://www.njstatelib.org/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/Governors_of_New_Jersey/GSILZ.pdf Biography of George Sebastian Silzer (PDF)] , New Jersey State Library
* [http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=dd5ac407c45f9010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD New Jersey Governor George Sebastian Silzer] , National Governors Association