George M. Wallhauser
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George Marvin Wallhauser (February 10, 1900 – August 4, 1993) was an American
Republican Party
politician
. He served as U.S. Representative
from New Jersey
's 12th
Congressional District
from 1959-1965.
Wallhauser was born in Newark, New Jersey
, where he attended public schools and graduated from Barringer High School
in 1918. He entered the United States Navy
the same year and served as a hospital corpsman in the Naval Reserve
until 1922. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
with an A.B.
in 1922.
Wallhauser was associated with the United States Realty and Investment Company, Newark, New Jersey, for 62 years, joining the company in 1927 and retiring as senior vice president and member of the board in 1989.
He was elected as a Republican to the 86th Congress
in 1958, succeeding Rep. Robert W. Kean
, and took office the following year. He was reelected twice, serving as a member of the 87th
and 88th
Congresses until 1965 when he did not seek reelection. A member of the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, he championed federal pay raises and improvements for postal workers. Wallhauser represented the 12th New Jersey District, which at the time included the South Ward of Newark
, Irvington
, Maplewood
, Millburn
, Livingston
and municipalities in West Essex County.
In 1970, Wallhauser was appointed by New Jersey Governor William T. Cahill
as a commissioner of the New Jersey Highway Authority (Garden State Parkway
) and served as its chairman from 1972 to 1975. Earlier, he was chairman in 1946-47 of the Maplewood Planning Board, which issued the township's first master plan, and member of the Maplewood Township Committee 1954-56. In this latter post he chaired the building committee for the construction of two libraries in town and chaired the Murals Committee. In Maplewood, he also was active in junior baseball as a manager and coach and chaired the town's junior football committee.
Wallhauser's other activities included chairman and trustee of the Paper Mill Playhouse
, Millburn, New Jersey; member and treasurer of the National Board of Directors, Family Service Association of America; president, Bureau of Family Service of the Oranges and Maplewood; vice president and trustee, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, N.J.; director of the Maplewood Bank and Trust Company, Yorkwood Savings and Loan Association and of Goodwill Industries
of New Jersey; and member of the American Legion
.
He was a Freemason and was a past master, St. John's Lodge No. 1, F.& A.M.
Wallhauser lived in Maplewood for 63 years until his death on August 4, 1993 in Livingston, New Jersey
. He also maintained a summer home at Greenwood Lake, New York
.
Wallhauser was married for 55 years to the former Isabel Towne until her death in 1981. He had two children, George Jr., and Henry as well as five grandchildren.
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. He served as U.S. Representative
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from New Jersey
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's 12th
New Jersey's 12th congressional district
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Congressional District
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from 1959-1965.
Wallhauser was born in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, where he attended public schools and graduated from Barringer High School
Barringer High School
Barringer High School, formerly Newark High School, is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Newark, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Newark Public Schools. Some consider it to be the third oldest public high school in the United States...
in 1918. He entered the United States Navy
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the same year and served as a hospital corpsman in the Naval Reserve
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until 1922. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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with an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
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in 1922.
Wallhauser was associated with the United States Realty and Investment Company, Newark, New Jersey, for 62 years, joining the company in 1927 and retiring as senior vice president and member of the board in 1989.
He was elected as a Republican to the 86th Congress
86th United States Congress
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in 1958, succeeding Rep. Robert W. Kean
Robert Kean
Robert Winthrop Kean was a Republican politician who represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives for twenty years.-Biography:...
, and took office the following year. He was reelected twice, serving as a member of the 87th
87th United States Congress
-House of Representatives :-Senate:* President: Richard Nixon , until January 20, 1961** Lyndon Johnson , from January 20, 1961* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden -House of Representatives:...
and 88th
88th United States Congress
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Congresses until 1965 when he did not seek reelection. A member of the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, he championed federal pay raises and improvements for postal workers. Wallhauser represented the 12th New Jersey District, which at the time included the South Ward of Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, Irvington
Irvington, New Jersey
Irvington is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 53,926, a decline of 11.2% from the 60,695 residents enumerated in the 2000 Census.-Geography:...
, Maplewood
Maplewood, New Jersey
Maplewood is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 23,867.-History:...
, Millburn
Millburn, New Jersey
Millburn is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,149.Millburn Township was created as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1857, from portions of Springfield Township.Millburn also...
, Livingston
Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
and municipalities in West Essex County.
In 1970, Wallhauser was appointed by New Jersey Governor William T. Cahill
William T. Cahill
William Thomas Cahill was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 46th Governor of New Jersey, from 1970 to 1974, and who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the U.S...
as a commissioner of the New Jersey Highway Authority (Garden State Parkway
Garden State Parkway
The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at New Jersey's southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jersey's nickname, the "Garden State." Most New Jersey residents refer...
) and served as its chairman from 1972 to 1975. Earlier, he was chairman in 1946-47 of the Maplewood Planning Board, which issued the township's first master plan, and member of the Maplewood Township Committee 1954-56. In this latter post he chaired the building committee for the construction of two libraries in town and chaired the Murals Committee. In Maplewood, he also was active in junior baseball as a manager and coach and chaired the town's junior football committee.
Wallhauser's other activities included chairman and trustee of the Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse is a regional theatre with approximately 1200 seats, located in Millburn, New Jersey, less than 25 miles from Manhattan. Due to its location, it can draw from the pool of actors who live in New York City. Its location, as well as its focus on producing large-scale shows, makes...
, Millburn, New Jersey; member and treasurer of the National Board of Directors, Family Service Association of America; president, Bureau of Family Service of the Oranges and Maplewood; vice president and trustee, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, N.J.; director of the Maplewood Bank and Trust Company, Yorkwood Savings and Loan Association and of Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries
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of New Jersey; and member of the American Legion
American Legion
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.
He was a Freemason and was a past master, St. John's Lodge No. 1, F.& A.M.
Wallhauser lived in Maplewood for 63 years until his death on August 4, 1993 in Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
. He also maintained a summer home at Greenwood Lake, New York
Greenwood Lake, New York
Greenwood Lake is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 3,411. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New...
.
Wallhauser was married for 55 years to the former Isabel Towne until her death in 1981. He had two children, George Jr., and Henry as well as five grandchildren.