J. Mercer Burrell (c. 1896 – June 15, 1969) was an American politician. He was a state legislator from New Jersey in the 1930s.

Burrell was born in Richmond, Virginia.[1]

Burrell represented teenagers wanting to establish the Phi Delta Kappa sorority in Newark, New Jersey.[2] He served in the New Jersey State House in 1933 and 1935.[3]

Burrell represented the "Trenton Six".[4][5] In 1947, Dr. J. O. Hill said the Essex County Colored Republican Council was being represented by Burrell as it sought to change the bill of rights.[5]

Burrell died in Newark, New Jersey on June 15, 1969 at the age of 73.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Company, Johnson Publishing (November 26, 1970). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Our History – NSPDK, Inc – Alpha Chapter".
  3. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Burrage to Burrowes". politicalgraveyard.com.
  4. ↑ "The Crisis". April 1953.
  5. 1 2 "N.J. Constitutional Convention: Volume 3 Page 88". www.njstatelib.org.
  6. ↑ "J. Mercer Burrell, Ex-Assemblyman". The Courier-News. 18 June 1969. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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