Hugh Joseph Addonizio (January 31, 1914 in Newark, New Jersey – February 2, 1981 in Red Bank, New Jersey) was an American Democratic Party politician, who was the 33rd Mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1962 to 1970, and a Congressman for 13 years prior to that. This is a list of Mayors of Newark, New Jersey: 1836–1837: William Halsey 1837–1838: Theodore Frelinghuysen 1838–1840: James Miller 1840-1841: Oliver Spencer Halstead 1841-1843: William Wright (1794–1866) 1844-1845: Stephen Dod 1845-1846: Isaac Baldwin 1846-1848: Beach Vanderpool 1848-1851: James Miller 1851... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leo P. Carlin (August 12, 1908 – December 17, 1999) was mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1953 to 1962. ... 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In 1948, Addonizio ran for and won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, representing New Jersey's 11th congressional district. He resigned his seat on June 30, 1962 to run for mayor of Newark. He ran on a reform platform, defeating what he characterized as the corrupt political machine of Leo P. Carlin, who had been mayor since 1953. ^[1]He served as mayor from 1962 until 1970 when he lost his reelection bid. A state investigation into his administration on the heels of the 1967 riots, which occurred during his tenure, led to the discovery that Addonizio and other city officials were taking kickbacks from city contractors. Addonizio was convicted of corruption after leaving office. The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... New Jerseys Eleventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leo P. Carlin (August 12, 1908 – December 17, 1999) was mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1953 to 1962. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

Much of the corruption became public when he was convicted, along with five others working in or through his administration, of "literally delivering the city into the hands of organized crime," according to former U.S. District Judge Herbert J. Stern. Convicted with Addonizio on charges of extortion were Anthony (Tony Boy) Boiardo, reputed Mafia leader; former city public works director Anthony LaMorte; Norman Schiff and Phillip Gordon, both former city corporation counsel, and Ralph Vacaro, labeled the "bag man" for Boiardo.

All five were charged with taking kickbacks on heavy construction projects. Addonizio was sentenced to 10 years but was released in 1979 after serving five.^[2].

Addonizio was interred in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover Gate of Heaven Cemetery is a cemetery located in East Hanover, New Jersey, United States. ... East Hanover Township is a township located in Morris County, New Jersey. ...

See also

• List of mayors of Newark, New Jersey

Addonizio earned a silver star in World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy and France. Among the first Americans drafted in 1940 a year before Pearl Harbor, he rose from the rank of private and was discharged with the rank of Captain and named to the Fort Bennington Infantry Hall of Fame. This is a list of Mayors of Newark, New Jersey: 1836–1837: William Halsey 1837–1838: Theodore Frelinghuysen 1838–1840: James Miller 1840-1841: Oliver Spencer Halstead 1841-1843: William Wright (1794–1866) 1844-1845: Stephen Dod 1845-1846: Isaac Baldwin 1846-1848: Beach Vanderpool 1848-1851: James Miller 1851...

In his 14 years in Congress, he represented Newark's Central Ward, composed largely of African Americans, a group that supported him in his first two terms, but split in his losing third term race against Kenneth Gibson, an African American.

While mayor, Addonizio appointed African Americans as president of the Board of Education, city budget director, director of the Human Rights Commission, director of Health and Welfare, and one of three deputy mayors.

References

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External links

• Hugh Joseph Addonizio at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Find-A-Grave information for Hugh Joseph Addonizio

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