Glenn Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 13, 2004 – May 25, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | L. Harvey Smith |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Doria |
| 43rd Mayor of Jersey City | |
| In office July 1, 2001 – May 25, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bret Schundler |
| Succeeded by | L. Harvey Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glenn Dale Cunningham September 16, 1943 |
| Died | May 25, 2004 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sandra Bolden |
| Residence | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Profession | United States Marine, Police Officer |
Glenn Dale Cunningham (September 16, 1943 – May 25, 2004) was an American Democratic Party politician, who was the first African American Mayor of Jersey City, the state's second-largest city, winning the 2001 Jersey City mayoral election. Cunningham also served in the New Jersey Senate.
After Cunningham's death, L. Harvey Smith became the acting mayor of Jersey City. In a November 2004 special election, Judge Jerramiah T. Healy was elected to complete the remainder of Cunningham's term. Joseph Doria was selected to fill Cunningham's Senate vacancy on an interim basis, and won a special election to fill the balance of the term.