James "Jim" M. Cahill is the 62nd and present mayor

Mayor

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 of New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey

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, United States. He has held the office since 1991.

Biography

He is a lifelong resident of the city and a 1970 graduate of St. Peter's High School. He later attended Middlesex County College

Middlesex County College

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, Glassboro State College (now Rowan University

Rowan University

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), and Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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.

He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law

Seton Hall University School of Law

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. Prior to his election as mayor, Cahill served as an Assistant City Attorney for ten years.