John T. Gregorio
John T. Gregorio, Sr. (February 6, 1928 − October 23, 2013) was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1976 to 1978 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1978 to 1983. Gregorio represented the 21st Legislative District until 1978, when redistricting following the 1980 United States census shifted him to the 20th Legislative District. In 1983, following a felony conviction for failing to disclose his interest in a pair of Linden go-go bars, he was forced to resign from the State Senate and from his position as Mayor of Linden, New Jersey. After receiving a gubernatorial pardon in January 1990, Gregorio staged a political comeback and won election as mayor of Linden, serving in that position until 2006.
John T. Gregorio | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 12, 1982 – March 15, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony E. Russo |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Lesniak |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 10, 1978 – January 12, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Dunn |
| Succeeded by | C. Louis Bassano |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 21st district | |
| In office January 8, 1974 – January 10, 1978 Serving with Thomas J. Deverin | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Lesniak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1928 Staten Island, New York City, New York |
| Died | October 23, 2013 (aged 85) Linden, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |