George Sebastian Silzer

George Sebastian Silzer ( born April 14, 1870 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, † October 16, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey ) was an American politician and 1923-1926 Governor of the State of New Jersey.

Early years and political rise

George S. Silzer attended the public schools of his home. After studying law, he began in his hometown of New Brunswick to work as a lawyer. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party. Between 1892 and 1896 he was a town councilor in New Brunswick. At that time he was also chairman of his party in Middlesex County. From 1907 to 1912 he is a member of the Senate of New Jersey, 1912-1914, he was district attorney. After that, he was until 1922 a member of the District Court. On November 7, 1922, he was elected as a candidate of his party for governor of his state.

Governor of New Jersey and other CV

George Silzer joined his three -year term on 15 January 1923. During this time the labor laws for women have improved. A strike by tram from Newark was settled successfully and Arbitration in New Jersey has been unified by law. At that time also benefited from the New Jersey general upswing of the 1920s.

According to a constitutional clause Silzer was not allowed to run directly for re-election in 1925. Therefore, he resigned from his post on 19 January 1926. Between 1926 and 1928 he was head of the Port Authority in the greater New York City and neighboring New Jersey. Then he went back to his private business, which includes not only his profession now came the banking industry. George Silzer died in October 1940. Together with his wife Henrietta Waite he had a child.