George Brunjes
| George R. Brunjes | |
|---|---|
| 27th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
|
In office 1955–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Irving Freese |
| Succeeded by | Irving Freese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1889 |
| Died |
December 1, 1968 (aged 79) Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Norwalk, Connecticut |
George R. Brunjes (April 24, 1889 – December 1, 1968) was a Democratic one term mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1955 to 1957 and principal of Franklin Junior High School.[1][2]
Political career
In 1955, Brunjes ran for mayor against three term incumbent mayor Irving Freese and the previous Republican candidate Stanley Stroffolino who was now running under the Independent Taxpayers Party. Brunjes beat Stroffolino by 2,157 votes.
He lost his re-election attempt in 1957 to Freese. After his term, he served on the City Hall Building Committee. He died at his home in Norwalk in 1968.[3]
References
- ↑ The Political Graveyard
- ↑ List of mayors of Norwalk, 1913 – present Archived June 26, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑
| Preceded by Irving Freese |
Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut 1955–1957 |
Succeeded by Irving Freese |
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