Joseph C. Irwin | |
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| Freehold Director ofMonmouth County | |
| In office 1951–1974 | |
| Preceded by | James S. Parkes |
| Succeeded by | Philip N. Gumbs |
| Member of the Monmouth CountyBoard of Chosen Freeholders | |
| In office 1938–1974 | |
| Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from Monmouth County | |
| In office 1936–1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1904-02-13)February 13, 1904 |
| Died | October 31, 1987(1987-10-31) (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 AmericanRepublican Party politician fromNew Jersey, who served on theRed Bank, New Jersey Borough Council, as a member of theNew Jersey General Assembly, and as a member of theMonmouth County, New JerseyBoard of Chosen Freeholders. After several decades of public service, residents knew him as "Mr. Monmouth County".[1]
He was born on February 13, 1904, inRed 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 theDemocratic landslide of the 1974general election, Joseph C. Irwin was defeated for a thirteenth term. He died on October 31, 1987, inRed Bank, New Jersey.[1]
Joseph C. Irwin, 83, a former state Assemblyman, Monmouth County freeholder and mayor here, died yesterday at Riverview Medical Center.
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| Preceded by | Monmouth County Freeholder Director 1951-1974 | Succeeded by |
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