John J. Spoltore

John J. Spoltore (January 21, 1921 – December 11, 1973) was an American Republican Party politician who served as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee in 1973.

Before entering politics, Spoltore operated a dry-cleaning store in Bridgeton, New Jersey. He was mayor of Bridgeton from 1953 to 1957. He served as chairman of the Bridgeton Republican Committee for fifteen years and the Cumberland County Republican Committee for six years. [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10616FF385D127A93C0A81789D95F478785F9 "John Spoltore Dies at 52; G.O.P. Chairman of Jersey"] . "The New York Times", December 12, 1973. Accessed March 24, 2008.]

In June 1973, Spoltore replaced John E. Dimon as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee. He was the selection of Charles W. Sandman, Jr., who was then the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey. Spoltore had served on Sandman's staff in the House of Representatives. [ [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40910F6395C1A7A93C3A8178DD85F478785F9 "Parties Prepare New Alignments"] . "The New York Times", June 11, 1973. Accessed March 24, 2008.]

On December 11, 1973 Spoltore died of a heart attack at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey at the age of 52.

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