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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Charles S. Witkowski
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Charles S. Witkowski

Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey 1957-1961, American, 1907-1993
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Birth PlaceJersey City, New Jersey, United States
Witkowski was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Blanche and Joseph Witkowski, who were Polish immigrants. He was elected Police Commissioner in 1949, as part of the independent Freedom Ticket that led to the election of John V. Kenny as mayor. Witkowski ran and lost in 1953 in his first bid for mayor, and won his single term in office in 1957. He served as mayor of Jersey City until 1961.