James Zangari

James Zangari
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 28th district
In office
January 8, 1980 – January 9, 1996
Serving with Harry A. McEnroe (1980-82, 1992-96)
Michael F. Adubato (1982-92)
Preceded byRemay Pearce
Mary Scanlon
Succeeded byWilfredo Caraballo
Craig A. Stanley
Member of the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
In office
1978–1979
Succeeded byDaniel Tindell III
Personal details
Born(1929-03-30)March 30, 1929
DiedFebruary 15, 2011(2011-02-15) (aged 81)
Newark, New Jersey
PartyDemocratic
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsKorean War
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James Zangari (March 30, 1929 – February 15, 2011) was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 28th district from 1980 to 1996. He was known for an unsuccessful struggle to institute a moment of silence in New Jersey public schools which was ruled unconstitutional by the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.