Charles J. Irwin Explained

Charles J. Irwin
Office:Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 9th at-large district
Term Start:January 9, 1968
Term End:April 5, 1971
Predecessor:District created
Successor:District abolished
Birth Date:9 June 1930
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Party:Republican
Residence:Mountainside, New Jersey

Charles J. Irwin (June 9, 1930 – March 12, 2005) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 9th at-large district from 1968 to April 5, 1971.[1] [2] He had resigned to become the executive director of the New Jersey Office of Consumer Protection.[3]

Born in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in Jersey City and Bergen County. He first received a bachelor of arts in economics from Syracuse University. He then served in the U.S. Army for two years becoming a captain. Following his military service, Irwin graduated from Harvard Law School receiving a J.D. An attorney by trade, he worked mainly on environmental law.[4]

In 1990, Democratic Governor James Florio appointed Irwin to a seat on the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Following his term, returned to practice law. He died on March 12, 2005.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grace Lichtenstein . Jersey's Director of Consumer Affairs Wins Praise of Princeton Research Group . . 1971-12-12 . 2019-04-22.
  2. Web site: U.S. BUSINESS ROUNDUP . . 1972-06-18 . 2019-04-22.
  3. Book: 309 . Minutes of the Votes and Proceedings of the Second Annual Session of the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Assembly of the State of New Jersey . 1971 . April 19, 2020.
  4. Web site: Charles Irwin . State of New Jersey Casino Control Commission . April 19, 2020.