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Addonizio, Hugh Joseph
1914 - Born on the 31st of January in Newark, New Jersey.
1939 - He graduated from Fordham University in New York City and went to work for A&C Clothing, Co.
1946 - He became vice president in Newark.
1948 - He ran for and won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, representing New
Jersey's 11th congressional district.
1962 - He resigned his seat on the 30th of June to run for mayor of Newark.
- He served as mayor for eight years.
1967 - He was convicted of corruption after leaving office.
1979 - He was sentenced to 10 years but was released after serving five.
1981 - He died on the 2nd of February in Red Bank, New Jersey.
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