J. Christian Bollwage
J. Christian Bollwage | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey | |
| Assumed office 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Dunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Christian Bollwage[1] 1951 (age 72–73) Elizabeth, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Elizabeth |
| Occupation | Adjunct Professor in the Public Administration Department at Kean University |
J. Christian (Chris) Bollwage is the mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey, the state's fourth-largest city.[2][3] A lifelong resident of Elizabeth, he was elected into his first term in 1992, and reelected in November 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.[2] He has been the president of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.
He is a 1972 graduate of St. Mary of the Assumption High School.[4] He graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's degree in 1981 and with a master's degree in 1989.[2][5] Kean gave Bollwage an honorary degree in 2002.[5] Bollwage is an Adjunct Professor in the Public Administration Department at Kean University.[2]
References
- ^ "In Trash Fight, Aiming Pebbles at Goliath". The New York Times. 23 November 1999. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Biography". City of Elizabeth. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ^ "SERIES: CHANGING DOWNTOWNS: ELIZABETH". The Star-Ledger, NJ.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Staff. "Tour De Elizabeth", Hilltopper Newsletter, Spring 2015, Volume 12, Issue 1. Accessed September 19, 2016. "Ashley Bolivard (’16), Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage (’72), Nicole Fernandes (’16) and Xavier Sanchez (’15)"
- ^ a b "Kean University showcases distinguished alumni; Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage one of the honorees". NJ.com. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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