Ramsey, New Jersey was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1908, from portions of Hohokus Township (whose remnants are now Mahwah Township). Additional territory was annexed from Waldwick in 1921, and portions of the borough were ceded to Saddle River in 1925.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 84. Accessed January 30, 2012.
Mayors
# Mayor Took office Left office Party Notes 1 John B. Finch RepublicanThe first mayor, elected at a special election held on April 27, 1908. Reelected for a full two -year term at the general election in November, 1908, he served until 1910. 2 James Shuart 1912 Democratic First Democratic mayor. 3 F. William Gertzen 1916 Republican Served as mayor of Ramsey for a total of seven terms. His service started in 1913 and at this time he served two terms, 1913–16. Called by his townsman again in 1925 he served three two-year terms, 1925–30. In 1941 he was again elected mayor and served two two-year terms, 1941–44. 4 John Frank DeBaun 1920 Republican Served two terms. 5 Frederick W. Storer 1924 Republican Served two terms. 6 F. William Gertzen 1930 Republican Served three terms 7 John J. Sullivan 1934 Democrat Served two terms. 8 Dwight P. Little 1940 Republican Served three terms. 9 F. William Gertzen 1944 Republican Served two terms 10 Franklin D. Haring 1948 Republican Served three terms. 11 Chester A. Smeltzer 1952 Republican Served two terms. Wrote The Birth of Ramsey in 1976. 12 Harold E. Murken 1954 Republican 13 Alexander Eichorn 1956 Republican 14 John S. Elliot 1960 Republican Served two terms. 15 Paul R. Huot 1962 Democrat 16 Victor M. Williams 1968 Republican Served three terms.17 Salvatore Burgio 1974 Republican 18 Emil Porfido 1987 Democrat 19 John L. Scerbo 2002 Republican 20 Richard Muti 2006 Democrat Changed parties and ran in 2014 election 21 Christopher Botta 2014 Republican Chose not to seek re-election 22 Deirdre A. Dillon incumbent Republican first woman mayor Table Data Sourcehttps://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/489795-the-birth-of-ramsey-by-mayor-chester-a-smeltzer-and-the-growth-of-ramsey?offset=1 "The birth of Ramsey"https://www.newspapers.com "Newspapers.com"
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