Joseph F. Wallworth

Joseph F. Wallworth(February 24, 1876 – August 20, 1933) was an American businessman, realtor, and politician from New Jersey.

Life

Wallworth was born on February 24, 1876, inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania,the son of Joseph Wallworth and Georgiana Dean. His father was anEnglish immigrantfromManchester, England.^[1]

Wallworth attended public school in Philadelphia andUpland.When he was fifteen, he entered his father's firm, dealers in cotton and wool waste. He was a road salesman for the firm for several years, and was later admitted to the firm. In 1914, he took over the business and ran it himself.^[1]The firm was known as J. Wallworth & Sons. He resided inHaddonfield, New Jersey.^[2]

Wallworth was a member of the Camden County Republican Executive Committee. In 1918, he was elected to theNew Jersey General Assemblyas a Republican, serving as one of the three representatives forCamden County.He served in the Assembly in 1919^[3]and 1920.^[4]In 1920, he was elected to theNew Jersey Senate,representing Camden County. He served in the Senate in 1921,^[5]1922,^[6]and 1923. He was chosen President of the Senate in 1923.^[7]

In 1921, Wallworth sold his firm and became a realtor, working in real estate development in Camden County. He maintained offices inCamdenandOcean City.After he finished his term in the Senate, he became chairman of the Republican County Committee.^[1]He later became chairman of the Camden County Park Commission.^[8]

Wallworth was president of the Haddonfield Republican Club and a member of theShriners,theElks,theUnion League of Philadelphia,^[2]theFreemasons,and theTavistock Country Club.DuringWorld War I,he was chairman of the CamdenRed Crosscampaign and was active in theSalvation Armydrive. He was a member of thePresbyterianChurch. In 1906, he married Emma W. Gerber ofWilmington, Delaware.They had one child, Josephine Ellen.^[1]

Wallworth shot himself at his home on August 20, 1933. The pallbearers at his funeral included formerU.S. Senator David Baird Jr.,Congressman Charles A. Wolverton,State SenatorAlbert S. Woodruff,MayorRoy R. Stewart,former mayorWinfield S. Price,J. David Stern,andWilliam T. Read.His funeral was in theHarleigh Cemetery-Mausoleum.^[9]

References

^^a ^b ^c ^dHeston, Alfred M., ed. (1924).South Jersey, A History, 1664-1924.Vol. 5. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. pp. 12–13 – viaInternet Archive.
^^a ^bScannell, John James, ed. (1919).Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizen's and State Guide.Vol. II. Paterson, N.J.: J. J. Scannell. pp. 637–638 – viaGoogle Books.
^Fitzgerald, Thomas F. (1919).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-third Session, 1919.Trenton, N.J.: Thomas F. Fitzgerald. p. 282 – viaGoogle Books.
^Fitzgerald, Thomas F. (1920).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Session, 1920.Trenton, N.J.: Thomas F. Fitzgerald. p. 298 – viaGoogle Books.
^Dullard, John P. (1921).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-Fifth Session.Trenton, N.J.: Josephine A. Fitzgerald. p. 271 – viaGoogle Books.
^Dullard, John P. (1922).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Session, 1922.Trenton, N.J.: Josephine A. Fitzgerald. p. 296 – viaGoogle Books.
^Dullard, John P. (1923).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-Seventh Session, 1923.Trenton, N.J.: Josephine A. Fitzgerald. p. 292 – viaGoogle Books.
^"J. F. Wallworth Commits Suicide"(PDF).The New York Times.Vol. LXXXII, no. 27603. New York, N.Y. 21 August 1933. p. 30.
^"Leaders in Tribute to J. F. Wallworth".The Morning Post.Vol. 58, no. 176. Camden, N.J. 23 August 1933. p. 2 – viaNewspapers.com.

External links

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Political offices
Preceded by William B. Mackay Jr.	President of theNew Jersey Senate 1923	Succeeded by Firman M. Reeves

[:1-1] Heston, Alfred M., ed. (1924).South Jersey, A History, 1664-1924.Vol. 5. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. pp. 12–13 – viaInternet Archive.

[:2-2] Scannell, John James, ed. (1919).Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizen's and State Guide.Vol. II. Paterson, N.J.: J. J. Scannell. pp. 637–638 – viaGoogle Books.

[:0-3] Fitzgerald, Thomas F. (1919).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-third Session, 1919.Trenton, N.J.: Thomas F. Fitzgerald. p. 282 – viaGoogle Books.

[4] Fitzgerald, Thomas F. (1920).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Session, 1920.Trenton, N.J.: Thomas F. Fitzgerald. p. 298 – viaGoogle Books.

[5] Dullard, John P. (1921).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-Fifth Session.Trenton, N.J.: Josephine A. Fitzgerald. p. 271 – viaGoogle Books.

[6] Dullard, John P. (1922).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Session, 1922.Trenton, N.J.: Josephine A. Fitzgerald. p. 296 – viaGoogle Books.

[7] Dullard, John P. (1923).Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty-Seventh Session, 1923.Trenton, N.J.: Josephine A. Fitzgerald. p. 292 – viaGoogle Books.

[8] "J. F. Wallworth Commits Suicide"(PDF).The New York Times.Vol. LXXXII, no. 27603. New York, N.Y. 21 August 1933. p. 30.

[9] "Leaders in Tribute to J. F. Wallworth".The Morning Post.Vol. 58, no. 176. Camden, N.J. 23 August 1933. p. 2 – viaNewspapers.com.

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