Nicholas T. Fernicola
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 11th District (at-large)
In office
January 11, 1966 – January 9, 1968
Preceded byC. Robert Sarcone
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Essex County Counsel
In office
January 1959 – December 1965
City of Newark Criminal Court Judge
In office
1948–1959
Personal details
Born(1903-04-08)April 8, 1903
DiedFebruary 7, 1982(1982-02-07) (aged 78)

Nicholas T. Fernicola (August 8, 1903 – February 7, 1982) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as a New Jersey State senator. He was a Criminal Court Judge for the City of Newark from 1948 to 1959, and was appointed Essex County Counsel in 1959.[1] He was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in 1965.[2] During his two years in the Senate, Fernicola played a role in raising the state contribution to junior colleges from $200 per student to $600.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to a second term in 1967.[4] He was the liaison officer between the Newark City Council and the New Jersey Legislature from 1972 to 1975. In 1977, Fernicola ran for State Senator as an Independent against incumbent Martin L. Greenberg and received 2.6% of the vote.[5]

1965 Essex County State Senator General Election results

WinnerPartyVotesLoserPartyVotes
Nicholas FernicolaDemocrat145,589C. Robert SarconeRepublican128,815
Maclyn GoldmanDemocrat143,794Irwin KimmelmanRepublican116,205
John J. GiblinDemocrat143,040James E. Churchman, Jr.Republican112,995
Hutchins F. IngeDemocrat135,959William F. TompkinsRepublican112,128
George C. RichardsonIndependent10,409
Kendrick O. StephensonIndependent5,970
David BlumgartIndependent5,305
Frederick WaringIndependent44,76

References

  1. ↑ "Nicholas T. Fernicola, Served As New Jersey State Senator". New York Times. 9 February 1982. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nicholas T. Fernicola, Served As New Jersey State Senator". New York Times. 9 February 1982. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Our Campaigns". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.


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