Sharpe James, Longtime Newark Mayor, Dies at 89

Newark Mayor Sharpe James celebrates at his election night headquarters after an electoral victory

Sharpe James, who led as mayor for 20 years and helped reshape the city’s downtown, died Sunday in West Orange, , according to The New York Times. He was 89.

His son, former Councilman John Sharpe James, confirmed the death.

Known for his dynamic presence and political tenacity, James oversaw major redevelopment projects, including the Prudential Center and extensive new housing.

Sharpe James, in a three-way race to unseat Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson at the time, leaves the polling place after voting at the Galilee Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., May 13, 1986. (AP Photo/Tom Costello)

Yet his was marred by a 2008 fraud conviction for selling public land at below-market prices, resulting in an 18-month sentence.

Still, he was remembered for instilling pride and possibility in Newark’s predominantly Black and Latino communities.

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He is survived by his wife, Mary, and sons Elliot, John, and Kevin.


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