Joseph C. Irwin
Joseph C. Irwin | |
|---|---|
| Freehold Director of Monmouth County | |
| In office 1951–1974 | |
| Preceded by | James S. Parkes |
| Succeeded by | Philip N. Gumbs |
| Member of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders | |
| In office 1938–1974 | |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from Monmouth County | |
| In office 1936–1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1904 |
| Died | October 31, 1987 (aged 83) Red Bank, New Jersey, US |
| Resting place | Holmdel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Holmdel, New Jersey, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Nickname | Mr. Monmouth County |
Joseph C. Irwin (February 13, 1904 – October 31, 1987) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Red Bank, New Jersey Borough Council, as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, and as a member of the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. After several decades of public service, residents knew him as "Mr. Monmouth County".[1]
Biography
He was born on February 13, 1904, in Red Bank, New Jersey, to Charles P. Irwin. He was elected to the Red Bank Borough Council in 1934.[2] In 1936, he was elected to the State Assembly, where he served two, one-year terms.[1]
In 1938, Irwin was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders; he would serve twelve, three-year terms. Irwin was chosen as Director of the Board for the years 1951 through 1974.[3]
In the Democratic landslide of the 1974 general election, Joseph C. Irwin was defeated for a thirteenth term. He died on October 31, 1987, in Red Bank, New Jersey.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Brameier, Randy (November 1, 1987). "Veteran freeholder dies - Was also assemblyman, Red Bank Mayor". Red Bank Register. Red Bank, NJ. p. 1.
Joseph C. Irwin, 83, a former state Assemblyman, Monmouth County freeholder and mayor here, died yesterday at Riverview Medical Center.
- ^ Red Bank Register, November 7, 1934
- ^ Minutes, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders