Preceded by Charles S. Witkowski Political party Democratic Party Spouse Regina Gangemi | Name Thomas Gangemi Religion Roman Catholic Succeeded by Thomas J. Whelan | |
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Born July 29, 1903
Italy ( 1903-07-29 ) Children Thomas Jr., Anthony, Marie Died December 1, 1976, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Residence Jersey City, New Jersey, United States | ||
2019 MCI D4500CT 19122 on the 64H (New Jersey Transit) @ Washington Boulevard & Thomas Gangemi Drive
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. Following his resignation, Jersey City was without a Mayor for 47 days while the city council failed to reach a consensus on a successor.
Gangemi became a naturalized citizen on September 2, 1964. He filed petitions to run for Mayor again in 1965, but was refused by the City Clerk and New Jersey Superior Court before being allowed on the ballot (see Gangemi v. Rosengard 207 A.2d 665 (N.J. 1965)).
Gangemi was married to Carrie Gangemi (nee Romano) and had three children, Thomas Jr., Anthony, and Marie. The eldest, Thomas Jr. also ran for Mayor of Jersey City in 1973, but lost to incumbent Paul T. Jordan.