Background
GILLEN, Charles P. was born on August 6, 1876 in Roscommon, Ireland. Son of Thomas and Mary (Conry) Gillen.
Director Department of Parks and Public Property
GILLEN, Charles P. was born on August 6, 1876 in Roscommon, Ireland. Son of Thomas and Mary (Conry) Gillen.
Seton Hall College, South Orange, New Jersey.
Elected member Board of Public Works, City of Newark, 1912, re-elected 1915. Elected member first Board of Commissioners, City of Newark, New Jersey, (leading all candidates). Chosen Mayor, City of Newark, New Jersey (leading all candidates): chosen Mayor, City of Newark, 1917-1921.
Re-elected to Board of Commissioners, 1921, and chosen as Director, Department of Parks and Public Property, re-elected 1925 and again re-elected, 1929. Vice-president, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Vice-president, New Jersey State League of Municipalities.
Vice-president, National. Rivers and Harbor Congress. Vice-president, Anti-Polution League of American Vice-president, Guaranty Trust Company.
Director, Colonial Trust Company. Treasurer, Newark City Insurance Commn.
Member: Elks; Knights of Columbus. Eagles. Club: Newark Athletic.
Spouse Margaret Carey, February 1923.