John Markert (politician)
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John Markert was an American Republican Party
politician who served as Mayor of Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey before being elected to the New Jersey General Assembly
, where he served four terms representing the 39th Legislative District
.
Markert ran a local tavern and won election to the Washington Township Council in 1961, becoming the township's mayor in 1964 on a platform based on paving the many dirt roads in the community.
After Democrat Herbert Gladstone chose not to run for re-election in 1975, Markert ran for and won the open Assembly seat.
With Brendan Byrne
at the top of the ticket winning the race for Governor of New Jersey
, having defeated 39th district state senator Raymond Garramone in the primary, Frank Herbert
won the 1977 race for Senate in the 39th District, standing together with his running mates in support of the establishment of a state income tax
to defeat Markert, who had hoped to pick up Garramone's now open seat.
In the 1979 election, Gerald Cardinale
and Markert defeated incumbent Democrat Greta Kiernan, who had herself defeated Markert two years earlier.
Markert died of cancer at his Floria home on June 3, 2011. He was survived by his wife Jean and by two daughters.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician who served as Mayor of Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey before being elected to the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
, where he served four terms representing the 39th Legislative District
39th Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 39th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, including portions of Bergen County and Passaic County. Included are the Bergen County municipalities of: Closter Borough, Demarest Borough, Dumont Borough, Emerson Borough, Harrington Park Borough, Haworth Borough, Hillsdale...
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Markert ran a local tavern and won election to the Washington Township Council in 1961, becoming the township's mayor in 1964 on a platform based on paving the many dirt roads in the community.
After Democrat Herbert Gladstone chose not to run for re-election in 1975, Markert ran for and won the open Assembly seat.
With Brendan Byrne
Brendan Byrne
Brendan Thomas Byrne is an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served as the 47th Governor of New Jersey, from 1974 to 1982.-Early life and education:...
at the top of the ticket winning the race for Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
, having defeated 39th district state senator Raymond Garramone in the primary, Frank Herbert
Frank Herbert (politician)
Frank X. Herbert is an American English teacher and Democratic Party politician who served a single term on the New Jersey Senate where he represented the 39th Legislative District....
won the 1977 race for Senate in the 39th District, standing together with his running mates in support of the establishment of a state income tax
State income tax
State and local income taxes are imposed in addition to Federal income tax. State income tax is allowed as a deduction in computing Federal income tax, subject to limitations for individuals. Some localities impose an income tax, often based on state income tax calculations. Forty-three states...
to defeat Markert, who had hoped to pick up Garramone's now open seat.
In the 1979 election, Gerald Cardinale
Gerald Cardinale
Gerald Cardinale is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1982, where he represents the 39th Legislative District...
and Markert defeated incumbent Democrat Greta Kiernan, who had herself defeated Markert two years earlier.
Markert died of cancer at his Floria home on June 3, 2011. He was survived by his wife Jean and by two daughters.