George N. Seger
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George Nicholas Seger was an American
politician
. Seger, a Republican
, represented New Jersey
in the United States House of Representatives
for eighteen years, lasting from 1923 until his death on August 26, 1940. Seger first represented New Jersey's 7th District
from 1923 to 1933 and New Jersey's 8th District
from 1933 to 1940, where he succeeded Fred A. Hartley, Jr.
. When he was thirty-three years old, Seger moved and settled in Passaic, New Jersey
. As a resident of Passaic
, Seger involved himself in building up business
in the city. Seger involved himself with such organization as the Freemasons
, Knights Templar
, Shriners
, Elks
, and Royal Arcanum. He later got involved in the city
's politics, serving as a member in the Board of Education
from 1906 to 1911 and then as mayor of Passaic, New Jersey
from 1911 to 1919. During his mayoral term, he served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1916, member of the Council of National Defense during World War I
, and president of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities
in 1917 and 1918. After serving as mayor, Seger became the city's Director of Finance, and held that position until 1923 when he ran for the House seat in New Jersey's 7th District
.
, beating out Wilmer A. Cadmus, Frank Hubschmitt and Harry Santhouse. In the election, he captured 54.6% of the vote, while the Democrat Cadmus captured 43.5%. Seger faced smooth re-election bids in 1924 and 1926, when he captured over 70% of the vote against his Democratic rivals. In December 1929, Seger's daughter, Alva M. Seger, married Frederick Haskell Dominick, the Democrat
Representative
from South Carolina
. In the 1930 United States House elections, Seger faced Harry Joelson in a close re-election bid. He captured 53.7% of the vote in the race for the seat in New Jersey's 7th district. Seger faced Joelson again in the 1932 elections, but this time, the race was much closer. Seger captured 49.2% of the vote, squeezing by Joelson by a mere 239 votes. Seger served as New Jersey's 7th District
representative until 1934, when he moved to the New Jersey's 8th District
. In the 1934 House elections, he faced Frank J. Van Noort, a former mayor of Paterson, New Jersey. Seger defeated Noort by capturing 53.6% of the vote. Seger won future re-election bids, and served as the Representative for the 8th district until August 26, 1940, when he suddenly died in Washington, D.C.
, who served the position until 1961.
A Liberty ship
was commissioned under his name for use in World War II
. Liberty ship Hull #3049, the SS George N. Seger, built in South Portland, Maine
, was laid down on June 17, 1944 and was launched more than a month later on August 8. The ship was later scrapped in 1967.
United States
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politician
Politician
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. Seger, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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, represented New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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for eighteen years, lasting from 1923 until his death on August 26, 1940. Seger first represented New Jersey's 7th District
New Jersey's 7th congressional district
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Leonard Lance.In the 2008 election, Mike Ferguson did not seek another term. Linda Stender won the Democratic nomination unopposed, while Republican primary voters chose State Senator Leonard Lance in a field of...
from 1923 to 1933 and New Jersey's 8th District
New Jersey's 8th congressional district
New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Bill Pascrell.-Counties and municipalities in the district:For the 108th and successive Congresses , the district contains all, or portions of 2 counties and 21 municipalities.Essex County:Passaic County:2010...
from 1933 to 1940, where he succeeded Fred A. Hartley, Jr.
Fred A. Hartley, Jr.
Fred Allan Hartley, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. Hartley served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives where he represented the New Jersey's 8th and New Jersey's 10th congressional districts...
Biography
Seger was born on January 4, 1866 in New York CityNew York City
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. When he was thirty-three years old, Seger moved and settled in Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861...
. As a resident of Passaic
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861...
, Seger involved himself in building up business
Business
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in the city. Seger involved himself with such organization as the Freemasons
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
, Knights Templar
Knights Templar
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon , commonly known as the Knights Templar, the Order of the Temple or simply as Templars, were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders...
, Shriners
Shriners
The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also commonly known as Shriners and abbreviated A.A.O.N.M.S., established in 1870, is an appendant body to Freemasonry, based in the United States...
, Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868...
, and Royal Arcanum. He later got involved in the city
City (New Jersey)
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's politics, serving as a member in the Board of Education
Board of education
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from 1906 to 1911 and then as mayor of Passaic, New Jersey
Mayor of Passaic, New Jersey
*Alex Blanco 2008 to present *Gary Schaer ? to 2008*Samuel Rivera circa 2007 *Joseph Lipari 1983 to circa 1993 *Robert C. Hare ? to 1983 *Morris Pashman 1951 to 1955*Benjamin Franklin Turner, Sr. circa 1930...
from 1911 to 1919. During his mayoral term, he served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
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in 1916, member of the Council of National Defense during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and president of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities
New Jersey State League of Municipalities
The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is a voluntary association created by State Statute in 1915 to serve municipalities and local officials in the U.S. state of New Jersey. All 566 of New Jersey's municipalities are members of the League and all elected and appointed officials of member...
in 1917 and 1918. After serving as mayor, Seger became the city's Director of Finance, and held that position until 1923 when he ran for the House seat in New Jersey's 7th District
New Jersey's 7th congressional district
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Leonard Lance.In the 2008 election, Mike Ferguson did not seek another term. Linda Stender won the Democratic nomination unopposed, while Republican primary voters chose State Senator Leonard Lance in a field of...
.
Politics
Seger won the election and succeeded Amos H. RadcliffeAmos H. Radcliffe
Amos Henry Radcliffe was an American Republican politician who represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district, serving in office from March 4, 1919 to March 3, 1923.-Biography:...
, beating out Wilmer A. Cadmus, Frank Hubschmitt and Harry Santhouse. In the election, he captured 54.6% of the vote, while the Democrat Cadmus captured 43.5%. Seger faced smooth re-election bids in 1924 and 1926, when he captured over 70% of the vote against his Democratic rivals. In December 1929, Seger's daughter, Alva M. Seger, married Frederick Haskell Dominick, the Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Representative
United States House of Representatives
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from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. In the 1930 United States House elections, Seger faced Harry Joelson in a close re-election bid. He captured 53.7% of the vote in the race for the seat in New Jersey's 7th district. Seger faced Joelson again in the 1932 elections, but this time, the race was much closer. Seger captured 49.2% of the vote, squeezing by Joelson by a mere 239 votes. Seger served as New Jersey's 7th District
New Jersey's 7th congressional district
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Leonard Lance.In the 2008 election, Mike Ferguson did not seek another term. Linda Stender won the Democratic nomination unopposed, while Republican primary voters chose State Senator Leonard Lance in a field of...
representative until 1934, when he moved to the New Jersey's 8th District
New Jersey's 8th congressional district
New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Bill Pascrell.-Counties and municipalities in the district:For the 108th and successive Congresses , the district contains all, or portions of 2 counties and 21 municipalities.Essex County:Passaic County:2010...
. In the 1934 House elections, he faced Frank J. Van Noort, a former mayor of Paterson, New Jersey. Seger defeated Noort by capturing 53.6% of the vote. Seger won future re-election bids, and served as the Representative for the 8th district until August 26, 1940, when he suddenly died in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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Legacy
He was succeeded by his long-time secretary, Gordon CanfieldGordon Canfield
Gordon Canfield was an American lawyer and politician. Canfield, a Republican, was first a secretary under the United States Representative for New Jersey's 8th District, George N...
, who served the position until 1961.
A Liberty ship
Liberty ship
Liberty ships were cargo ships built in the United States during World War II. Though British in conception, they were adapted by the U.S. as they were cheap and quick to build, and came to symbolize U.S. wartime industrial output. Based on vessels ordered by Britain to replace ships torpedoed by...
was commissioned under his name for use in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Liberty ship Hull #3049, the SS George N. Seger, built in South Portland, Maine
South Portland, Maine
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state. Founded in 1895, as of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,002. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of...
, was laid down on June 17, 1944 and was launched more than a month later on August 8. The ship was later scrapped in 1967.
External links
at the Biographical Directory of the United States CongressBiographical Directory of the United States Congress
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