Anthony R. Cucci
Anthony R. Cucci | |
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40th Mayor of Jersey City | |
In office July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Gerald McCann |
Succeeded by | Gerald McCann |
Personal details | |
Born | August 8, 1922 5th Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Anthony R. Cucci (August 8, 1922 – February 26, 2015) was an American educator and
Early life
Born and raised in Jersey City, Cucci attended public schools.[2] During World War II, Cucci served as a US Marine and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.[2] Cucci attended Seton Hall University and taught in the Jersey City and New York City school systems.[2]
Political career
Cucci was elected to the Jersey City City Council in 1977 and served a single four-year term. He ran for mayor in 1981, coming in third in the
Cucci again ran for mayor in 1985, coming in first in the general election and forcing a
While mayor, Cucci threatened to foreclose on the Statue of Liberty and sell it at auction due to an outstanding water bill of over $940,000 owed to the city by the United States Department of the Interior.[6]
In 1988, Cucci established a
Shortly after returning from Peru, Cucci announced his intention to seek re-election,
Cucci was elected to the Jersey City Board of Education in 2000, and served three terms.[2] He lost his bid for re-election in 2009 when 12 people ran for three available seats.[13]
Cucci was named to the Fashion Foundation of America's Best Dressed list in 1985.[14]
References
- ^ a b Sullivan, Joseph (July 2, 1985). "In Jersey City, The Mayor is Sworn In Two Times". The New York Times.
Anthony R. Cucci was sworn in twice today as Jersey City's 40th Mayor.
- ^ a b c d e Kaulessar, Ricardo (March 28, 2009). "Getting on board - 12 contenders vie for three seats in April 21 school election". The Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ Former Jersey Mayor Anthony Cucci dies at 92
- ^ "Candidates slug it out". The Day. June 15, 1981. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Runoff Needed for Mayoralty of Jersey City". The New York Times. May 15, 1985. p. B2.
- ^ "City threatens to seize, sell Statue of Liberty". Evening Independent. September 25, 1985. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Ciudades Hermanas (Sister Cities)" (in Spanish). Municipalidad del Cusco. Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ "Wife of Jersey Mayor Dies in Peru Rail Crash". The New York Times. December 2, 1988. p. 88. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ McQuiston, John (December 5, 1988). "Mayor Back in Jersey City After Wife Is Killed in Peru". The New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Peru Rebels Blamed in Death of Jersey City Mayor's Wife". The New York Times. January 13, 1989. p. A8. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Cucci Will Announce Plans for Re-election". The New York Times. December 13, 1988. p. B5. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Jersey City Mayor runs fourth in vote". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 10, 1989. p. B6.
- ^ Thorbourne, Ken (April 22, 2009). "Voters boot veterans off ed boards". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Reagan on the best dressed list". Lodi News-Sentinel. November 25, 1985. Retrieved February 9, 2010.