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Sharpe James

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Sharpe James

Sharpe James (February 20, 1936 – May 11, 2025) was an American politician from New Jersey. A Democrat, he served as the 37th mayor of Newark from 1986 to 2006 and as a state senator for the 29th legislative district from 1999 to 2008. He was the longest-serving mayor in Newark's history and is a subject of the 2005 feature-film Street Fight, which depicts Newark's 2002 mayoral election in which James faced a closer-than-expected challenge from Cory Booker. Once a popular figure in New Jersey politics, his career effectively ended after he was convicted of high-profile corruption charges in 2008.

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Preceded by
Donald M. Fraser
Succeeded by
Carolyn Long Banks
Born
(1936-02-20)February 20, 1936Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Died
May 11, 2025(2025-05-11) (aged 89)West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Mary Mattison
Children
3
Alma mater
mw- Montclair State University (B.A.)Springfield College (M.A.)
Party
Democratic

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Preceded byKenneth A. Gibson
Preceded byKenneth A. Gibson
Political offices
Preceded byKenneth A. Gibson
Political offices
Mayor of Newark 1986–2006
Political offices
Succeeded byCory Booker
New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
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New Jersey Senate
Preceded byWynona Lipman
Preceded byWynona Lipman
Political offices
Preceded byWynona Lipman
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Member of the New Jersey Senatefrom the 29th district 1999–2008
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Succeeded byTeresa Ruiz
Political offices
Preceded byKenneth A. Gibson
Mayor of Newark 1986–2006
Succeeded byCory Booker
New Jersey Senate
Preceded byWynona Lipman
Member of the New Jersey Senatefrom the 29th district 1999–2008
Succeeded byTeresa Ruiz

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