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James Jefferson WILSON, Congress, NJ (1775-1824)

Senate Years of Service: 1815-1821 Party: Democratic Republican WILSON James Jefferson , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Essex County, N.J., in 1775; attended the common schools; editor and…

Elmer Hendrickson GERAN, Congress, NJ (1875-1954)

GERAN Elmer Hendrickson , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Matawan, Monmouth County, N.J., October 24, 1875; attended the public schools and Glenwood Military Academy; was graduated from…

Walter Evans EDGE, Congress, NJ (1873-1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1919-1929 Party: Republican EDGE Walter Evans , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., November 20, 1873; moved with his parents to Pleasantville, N.J., in…

Paul Joseph KREBS, Congress, NJ (1912-1996)

KREBS Paul Joseph , a Representative from New Jersey; born in New York, N.Y., May 26, 1912; attended high school; professional advocate; president, New Jersey State Congress of Industrial…

Bans on Gas Pumping

The Question: What states other than New Jersey do not allow customers to pump their own gas at gas stations? The Answer: New Jersey and Oregon are the only U.S. states that currently ban self-…

Edwin Bell FORSYTHE, Congress, NJ (1916-1984)

FORSYTHE Edwin Bell , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Westtown, Chester County, Pa., January 17, 1916; attended the public schools; secretary, Moorestown, N.J., Board of Adjustment, 1948…

Samuel DICK, Congress, NJ (1740-1812)

DICK, Samuel, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Nottingham, Prince Georges County, Md., November 14, 1740; received a classical education; studied medicine in Scotland, and commenced…

Joseph McILVAINE, Congress, NJ (1769-1826)

Senate Years of Service: 1823-1826 Party: Adams-Clay Republican; Adams McILVAINE Joseph , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Bristol, Bucks County, Pa., October 2, 1769; pursued an academic course…

Vincent John DELLAY, Congress, NJ (1907-1999)

DELLAY Vincent John , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Union City, Hudson County, N.J., June 23, 1907; educated in West New York High School, New York Evening High School, and the…

Robert Stockton GREEN, Congress, NJ (1831-1895)

GREEN Robert Stockton , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Princeton, N.J., March 25, 1831; attended the common schools, and was graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton…