George F. Neutze
George F. Neutze | |
|---|---|
| Judge of Compensation | |
| In office 1954 – August 1, 1969 | |
| Appointed by | Robert B. Meyner |
| Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1950 | |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from Camden County | |
| In office 1950–1951 | |
| In office 1944–1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1908 |
| Died | August 1, 1969 (aged 60) Rancocas Valley Hospital, Willingboro Township, New Jersey, US |
| Alma mater | South Jersey College South Jersey Law School |
George F. Neutze (October 8, 1908 – August 1, 1969) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented Camden County in the New Jersey General Assembly.
Early life and education
Neutze was born in Camden, New Jersey. He graduated in 1928 from Collingswood High School and in 1932 from South Jersey College (since renamed as Rutgers University–Camden) and earned a degree in law in 1935 from South Jersey Law School (since part of Rutgers Law School.[1][2]
Political career
A resident of Haddonfield, New Jersey, Neutze represented Camden County from 1944 to 1946 and 1950 to 1951, becoming Assembly minority leader in 1950.[3]
Neutze ran for United States House of Representatives for New Jersey's 1st Congressional district in 1946, but lost to incumbent Representative Charles A. Wolverton.
In 1954, Neutze was appointed as a Judge of Compensation by then Governor Robert B. Meyner, a position he would hold until his death in 1969.
Electoral history
United States House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles A. Wolverton (incumbent) | 82,919 | 63.52 | |
| Democratic | George F. Neutze | 47,631 | 36.48 | |
| Total votes | 130,550 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ "Collingswood High Will Graduate 125 At Commencement", Evening Courier, June 20, 1928. Accessed October 19, 2025, via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 175, p. 347. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1951. Accessed October 19, 2025. "George F. Neutze (Dem., Haddonfield) -Mr. Neutze was born in Camden, October 8, 1908. He was educated in the Collingswood High School, South Jersey College, Class of 1932, and the South Jersey Law School, 1935."
- ^ "Leaders Are Chosen By Jersey Assembly (Published 1950)". December 5, 1950. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ "STATE OF NEW JERSEY Results of the General Election Held November 5th, 1946" (PDF). p. 4.