Alene S. Ammond
Alene Susan Ammond | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 8, 1974 – January 10, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Lee B. Laskin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1933 |
| Died | June 4, 2019 (aged 86) |
| Party | Democratic, later Republican |
| Spouse | Harold J. Ammond |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Pace College Hunter College |
Alene S. Ammond (April 6, 1933 – June 4, 2019) was an American housewife, activist, and politician who represented parts of Camden County, New Jersey in the New Jersey Senate from 1974 to 1978. She became known as an outspoken and unstoppable advocate for the public interest and public transparency, earning her the nickname "The Terror of Trenton" and opposition from her own party. She was defeated in an intraparty primary challenge in 1977.