Joseph H. Enos
Joseph H. Enos | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from District 3A | |
| In office January 9, 1968 – July 1, 1971 Serving with Kenneth A. Black Jr. | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | H. Donald Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1910 Paulsboro, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1973 (aged 63) Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Joseph H. Enos Sr. (March 13, 1910 – March 22, 1973) was an American politician who represented the District 3A in the New Jersey General Assembly for two terms from 1968 to 1971.
Biography
Enos was born in Paulsboro, New Jersey, on March 13, 1910, and graduated in 1928 from Paulsboro High School. After earning an undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1933, he completed his law degree in 1940 from South Jersey Law School (since renamed as Rutgers Law School).[1]
He would win election to district 3A in 1967 as a Republican with 27,635 votes alongside Kenneth A. Black Jr..[2] [3] Enos and Black were re-elected in 1969.[4]
Enos resigned from the legislature in July 1971 before his term ended to accept a position at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission; as state law provided no mechanism to fill a vacancy, the seat remained vacant until H. Donald Stewart was elected in November 1971.[5]
Personal life
He died at the age of 63 after an automobile accident in Clearwater, Florida, on March 22, 1973.[6]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph H. Enos | 27,635 | 27.4 | |
| Republican | Kenneth A. Black Jr. | 26,888 | 26.7 | |
| Democratic | John W. Davis | 24,142 | 23.9 | |
| Democratic | Harris Y. Cotton | 22,188 | 22.0 | |
| Total votes | 100,853 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph H. Enos | 32,583 | 28.8 | |
| Republican | Kenneth A. Black Jr. | 32,484 | 28.7 | |
| Democratic | Alvin G. Shpeen | 24,359 | 21.5 | |
| Democratic | Norman Telsey | 23,296 | 20.6 | |
| Independent Party | Tom Newman | 181 | 0.2 | |
| Independent Party | Nicholas Halkias | 154 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 113,057 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 193, p. 400, J.A. Fitzgerald, 1969. Accessed September 1, 2025. "Joseph H. Enos (Rep., Paulsboro) - Joseph H. Enos was born in Paulsboro, New Jersey, on March 13, 1910. He was graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1928; from Penn State in 1933 with an A.B. degree; and from the South Jersey Law School, now Rutgers University Law School, South Jersey Division, in 1940, LL.B., magna cum laude."
- ^ a b Results of the General Election Held November 7, 1967, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed September 1, 2025.
- ^ "The Herald-News from Passaic, New Jersey • 81". Herald News. newspapers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Results of the General Election Held November 4, 1969, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed September 1, 2025.
- ^ "Enos Quits Assembly to Accept Post with Regional Plan Unit", Gloucester County Times, July 12, 1971. Accessed September 1, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "Assemblyman Joseph H. Enos (R-3A) announced his resignation from the New Jersey State Assembly. Enos resigned to accept an appoint on the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission."
- ^ "Services Slated Friday For Ex-Assemblyman Enos", Courier-Post, March 27, 1973. Accessed September 1, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "Funeral services for Joseph H. Enos, 63, former state assemblyman will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Billingsport United Methodist Church, Delaware Street and Billingspoprt Road.... A lifelong resident of Paulsboro, Mr. Enos was educated at Penn State University and earned his law degree at the former South Jersey Law School and graduated in 1940. Law Instructor He taught at Paulsboro High School and later was a law instructor in the South Jersey division of Rutgers University Law School. He served as a Department of Justice attorney in Washington, as an assistant Gloucester County prosecutor, and as mayor of Paulsboro for three terms."