George Brunjes

George R. Brunjes
27th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1955–1957
Preceded by Irving Freese
Succeeded by Irving Freese
Personal details
Born (1889-04-24)April 24, 1889
Died December 1, 1968(1968-12-01) (aged 79)
Norwalk, Connecticut
Political party Democratic
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut

George R. Brunjes (April 24, 1889 – December 1, 1968) was a Democratic one term mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1955 to 1957 and principal of Franklin Junior High School.[1][2]

Political career

In 1955, Brunjes ran for mayor against three term incumbent mayor Irving Freese and the previous Republican candidate Stanley Stroffolino who was now running under the Independent Taxpayers Party. Brunjes beat Stroffolino by 2,157 votes.

He lost his re-election attempt in 1957 to Freese. After his term, he served on the City Hall Building Committee. He died at his home in Norwalk in 1968.[3]

References

Preceded by
Irving Freese
Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
1955–1957
Succeeded by
Irving Freese


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