Harry A. McEnroe (January 25, 1931 – February 8, 2021) was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey.
Harry A. McEnroe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 28th Legislative District | |
| In office January 11, 1994 – January 9, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Michael F. Adubato |
| Succeeded by | Craig A. Stanley |
| In office January 8, 1980 – January 12, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Scanlon |
| Succeeded by | Michael F. Adubato |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 27th Legislative District | |
| In office January 12, 1982 – January 14, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Orechio |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1931 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | February 8, 2021 (aged 90) Mantoloking, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
He made his first bid for public office in 1971, running for the New Jersey General Assembly in Essex County District 11E. McEnroe and his running mate, Gerald Simons, were defeated by the Republican incumbents, Thomas Kean (the future Governor) and Philip Kaltenbacher.[1]
McEnroe was elected to the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1973, and was re-elected in 1976. He did not seek another term in 1978 when Essex County changed its form of government. He was elected to the State Assembly in 1979, and was re-elected in 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 1993.[2] He lost his bid for re-election to a 9th term in 1995 when he was defeated in the Democratic primary by Craig A. Stanley by 612 votes.[3] His defeat came after the powerful Essex County Democratic Organization withdrew their support of his re-election.[4] In 2000, he endorsed Republican Bob Franks for U.S. Senate against the Democratic candidate, Jon Corzine.[5] He served many years as the South Orange Democratic Party Chairman.[6]
He died on February 8, 2021, at age 90, in Mantoloking, New Jersey.[7]
References
edit- ^ "1971 General Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual of New Jersey. 1995.
- ^ "1995 Primary Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ Sullivan, Joseph (8 June 1995). "Democratic Organization Ousts Eight-Term Legislator in Essex". New York Times.
- ^ "Federal Election Commission". Federal Election Commission. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual of New Jersey. 1995.
- ^ "Harry McEnroe, 8-Term Essex Assemblyman, Dies At 90". Newjerseyglobe.com. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-03-05.