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Lawrence Francis Kramer

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Pat Kramer
Kramer in 1971
Mayor of Paterson
In office
1967–1972
Preceded byFrank X. Graves Jr.
Succeeded byArthur C. Dwyer (acting)
In office
1975–1982
Preceded byThomas Rooney
Succeeded byFrank X. Graves Jr.
Personal details
Born(1933-02-24)February 24, 1933
DiedAugust 24, 2023(2023-08-24) (aged 90)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materFairleigh Dickinson University

Lawrence Francis "Pat" Kramer Jr. (February 24, 1933 – August 24, 2023) was an American politician who was the Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey from 1967 to 1972[1] and 1975 until 1982.[2]

Kramer ran for Governor of New Jersey in the Republican primary in 1981. He came in second to future Governor Thomas Kean.[3]

Biography

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The fifth child and first son born to Lawrence and Ann Kramer, Kramer attended School No. 20, Central High School (now John F. Kennedy High School) and Clemson University before earning a degree from Farleigh Dickinson University.[2]

Kramer died on August 24, 2023, at the age of 90.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Mayor of Paterson Holds Talks To Head Off Further Disorders". Associated Press in the New York Times. July 4, 1968. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ a b "Pat Kramer". Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b Malinconico, Joe. "Pat Kramer, Paterson mayor who helped create Great Falls park, dies at 90", Paterson Press, August 25, 2023. Accessed August 27, 2023. "Lawrence 'Pat' Kramer Jr., the former mayor who played a pivotal role in the creation of a park at Paterson’s Great Falls, died Thursday night. He was 90."