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Thomas J. Whelan (mayor) was born on 28 January, 1922 in Jersey City, New Jersey, is an American politician. Discover Thomas J. Whelan (mayor)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 28 January, 1922
Birthday 28 January
Birthplace Jersey City, New Jersey
Date of death 31 July, 2002
Died Place Naples, Florida
Nationality United States

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His wife is Eileen Catherine Whelan

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Wife Eileen Catherine Whelan
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Children Michael, Thomas, John, Paul, Mary, Eileen

Thomas J. Whelan (mayor) Net Worth

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1922

Thomas J. Whelan (January 28, 1922 – July 31, 2002) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, from 1963 to 1971.

Whelan was born in Jersey City on January 28, 1922 as one of thirteen children to Joseph J. and Charlotte Vogel Whelan.

Whelan flew 63 missions in World War II as a pilot in the Army Air Force.

He later became the chief security officer of New Jersey Bell Telephone Co.

1963

A Democrat, Whelan was appointed mayor in 1963 when his predecessor, Thomas Gangemi, was forced to resign when he learned that he was not a US citizen.

1965

Whelan then ran for mayor in 1965 and again in 1969, winning both times.

1971

In 1971, during his second term, Whelan was indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey as a member of the "Hudson County Eight", and was convicted in federal court of conspiracy and extortion in a multimillion-dollar political kickback scheme connected to city and county contracts.

Convicted along with him was former mayor and political boss, John V. Kenny and former City Council president Thomas Flaherty.

Whelan served seven years of a 15-year sentence in the federal penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

2002

Whelan died on July 31, 2002, at home in Naples, Florida, aged 80.