John Edward Dimon (May 14, 1916 – September 19, 1993) was an American

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politician who served in the

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and as chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.

Biography

Dimon was born in 1916 in the Roebling section of

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. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1940 and served during the duration of American involvement in World War II. After the war, he worked as a lawyer, serving as Special Assistant Attorney General. In 1963 he became chairman of the

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Republican Committee. He was a contender to become chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee in 1969, but the post was won by

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. After Gross resigned to run for the United States Senate in 1970, Dimon succeeded him, having been selected by Governor

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. After his term ended in 1973, Dimon continued to practice law in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey. In 1991 he was elected to the

representing the 30th District, covering parts of

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, Ocean and

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Counties. He was the

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's oldest member. On September 19, 1993, he died after a brief illness at the age of 77. He was succeeded in the Senate by Robert W. Singer.Holcomb, Henry J
'Poor Health Prompts Dimon To End Senate Re-election Bid Dimon Fell Early This Year, And Back Pain Makes The Job Tough At Age 76. Robert Singer Will Replace Him.
'' The Philadelphia Inquirer'', April 21, 1993. Accessed April 13, 2008. "Citing poor health, State Sen. John E. Dimon of Burlington County yesterday withdrew as a candidate for re-election in the 30th Legislative District, and Assemblyman Robert Singer was selected to replace him as the Republican candidate. Bordentown Mayor Joseph R. Malone 3d was chosen to replace Singer as a Republican Assembly candidate."

References

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