Thomas J. Powers is an American

United States

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 Republican Party

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 politician

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, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey

Monmouth County, New Jersey

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 Board of Chosen Freeholders

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 from 1982 to 2005. In 2005, he served as director of the Board.

Biography

Powers served on the Aberdeen Township

Aberdeen Township, New Jersey

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 council from 1968 to 1973, and from 1976 to 1983; he served as Mayor of Aberdeen, New Jersey

Mayor of Aberdeen, New Jersey

Mayor of Aberdeen, New Jersey:*Fred Tagliarini circa 2011*Philip N. Gumbs 1974 to 1975*Thomas J. Powers 1972 to 1973...

in 1972-1973 and 1982-1983. He was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1981 and served 24 years. He chose not to seek reelection in 2005.