George B. Harper Sr. (December 5, 1918 – March 1, 1988) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1954 to 1964. He was the son of baseball pitcher Harry Harper.[1][2]
George B. Harper | |
|---|---|
| New Jersey State Auditor | |
| In office 1964–1981 | |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from Sussex County | |
| In office January 1954 – 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred B. Littell |
| Succeeded by | Milton Woolfenden Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1918 Hackensack, New Jersey |
| Died | March 1, 1988 (aged 69) Layton, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
A 1941 graduate of Princeton University, Harper served in the New Jersey Senate from 1954 to 1964, representing Sussex County. He resigned from office to become the New Jersey State Auditor, serving in that role until 1981. Harper died on March 1, 1988, at his home in the Layton section of Sandyston Township.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey on November 24, 1959 · Page 4". Newspapers.com. 1959-11-24. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey on September 4, 1964 · Page 22". Newspapers.com. 1964-09-04. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ Staff. "George B. Harper Sr. '41", Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 88. Accessed January 5, 2017. "George died at his home in Layton. N.J., on Mar. 1, 1988."