Edward J. Hart


Edward Joseph Hart was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1935-1955.

Early years and education

Hart was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on March 25, 1893. He attended St. Peter's Preparatory School
and later graduated from St. Peter's College in 1913. In 1924, he graduated from the law department of Georgetown University.

Career

Hart was secretary to the Excise Commission, Washington, D.C. from 1913–1917, and chief field deputy, Internal Revenue Bureau from 1916-1921. He was admitted to the District of Columbia bar in 1924 and to the New Jersey bar in 1925. He practiced law in Jersey City since 1927 and was assistant corporation counsel of Jersey City from 1930-1934. He was chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee from 1944 until 1953.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and to the nine succeeding Congresses, serving in Congress from January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1955. In Congress he was chairman of the Committee on War Claims, House Committee on Un-American Activities and the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1954.

Later years

After leaving Congress, Hart was a member of State Board of Public Utility Commissioners from 1955-1960. He died in the West Allenhurst section of Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey on April 20, 1961, and was interred in St. Catharine's Cemetery, in Sea Girt, New Jersey.