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Palmyra is a
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in Burlington County, in the
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of
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. As of the
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, the borough's population was 7,438, an increase of 40 (+0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,398, which in turn reflected an increase of 307 (+4.3%) from the 7,091 counted in the 2000 census, which had in turn increased by 35 (+0.5%) from the 7,056 counted in the 1990 Census. Palmyra was originally incorporated as a
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by an act of the
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on April 19, 1894, from portions of Cinnaminson Township and Riverton. On February 20, 1923, Palmyra was reincorporated as a borough.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98. Accessed June 27, 2012.


History

The area that is now Palmyra was settled in the late 17th century by
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, marking the northernmost border of
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. A farmhouse built in 1761 by the third generation settlers still remains as the oldest house in Palmyra. Farming was the primary use of land in Palmyra and the surrounding area until after the construction of the
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in 1834 with a station in the area, after which railroad workers built homes on lots they purchased along the railroad right of way. The community was originally known as Texas, but a local landowner, Isaiah Toy, a descendant of the original Swedish settlers and a stockholder in the Camden and Amboy Railroad, who wanted to have a post office established in the community, convinced the railroad to change the name of the station in 1849 to
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, which came from his love of ancient history. Palmyra was the name of an ancient trading center located in central
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. The post office was established in 1851. Palmyra, along with Bordentown,
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, Moorestown Township, and Mount Holly Township, established its high school in the late 1890s, making it one of the oldest high schools in Burlington County and in New Jersey. The community was laid out in 1850, when Joseph Souder's land was broken up into building lots to pay his debts, with the street names matching those of
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—Market, Arch, Race, and Vine (from south to north), and Front Street and numbered streets from the
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. What is now Palmyra was part of Chester Township (now Maple Shade Township), which was created in 1694 and was one of the original 104 townships in New Jersey incorporated in 1798.Borough of Palmyra
Delaware River Heritage Trail. Accessed June 27, 2012.
Palmyra became a part of Cinnaminson Township when that township was set off from Chester in 1860. Palmyra Township was set off from Cinnaminson in 1894, and Palmyra was incorporated as a borough in 1923.


Geography

According to the
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, the borough had a total area of 2.54 square miles (6.58 km2), including 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2) of land and 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2) of water (27.28%).
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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include West Palmyra. The borough borders Cinnaminson Township and Riverton in Burlington County; Pennsauken Township in Camden County; and
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, across the
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in
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. The city is connected to the Tacony section of Philadelphia via Route 73 by the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, which is named for the two communities connected by the bridge. The bridge was completed in 1929 at a cost of $4 million. In 1999, a nature park, Palmyra Nature Cove, was opened along the banks of the Delaware which borders Palmyra on the west; in addition to serving as a bird sanctuary, the park offers educational programs for schools and hiking trails for walkers. The park is open from dawn to dusk; no pets or bicycles are allowed.


Demographics


2010 census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
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showed that (in 2010
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dollars)
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was $61,990 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,744) and the median family income was $74,265 (+/− $6,025). Males had a median income of $53,295 (+/− $6,313) versus $48,417 (+/− $6,580) for females. The
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for the borough was $30,361 (+/− $2,319). About 6.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the
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, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

As of the
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there were 7,091 people, 3,004 households, and 1,853 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 3,219 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 80.99%
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, 14.34%
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, 0.30% Native American, 1.40%
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, 0.04%
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, 1.41% from
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, and 1.52% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 3.23% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Palmyra borough, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed July 17, 2013.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Palmyra borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed July 17, 2013.
There were 3,004 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were
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living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.02. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $51,150, and the median income for a family was $57,192. Males had a median income of $42,910 versus $31,445 for females. The
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for the borough was $23,454. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the
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, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.


Government


Local government

Palmyra is governed under the
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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected
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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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, March 2013, p. 38.
The Borough form of government used by Palmyra is a "
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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can
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ordinances subject to an
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by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. , the
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of Palmyra Borough is
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Gina Ragomo Tait, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Timothy S. Howard (D, 2024), Brandon Allmond (D, 2023), Dr. Laura Craig Cloud (D, 2023), Natashia Latimore (D, 2022; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Michelle McCann (D, 2024) and Bernadette Russell (D, 2022).Governing Body
Borough of Palmyra. Accessed August 3, 2022.
November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
Burlington County, New Jersey Burlington County is a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The county is the largest by area in New Jersey. Its county seat is Mount Holly.
, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
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, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
November 5, 2019 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
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, updated November 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.
In April 2022, the Borough Council selected Natashia Latimore from a list of three names nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Farrah Jenkins until she resigned from office the precious month. In February 2020, Dr. Laura Craig Cloud was sworn in to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that was vacated by Gina Tait when she resigned her seat to take office as mayor the previous month. In February 2016, the Borough Council selected Edward Kearney from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the council seat expiring in December 2016 that became vacant when Michelle Arnold took office as mayor. In October 2015, the Borough Council selected Bryan Norcross to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2016 of Adam Nowicki, who had resigned from office the previous month. Gina Ragomo Tait was appointed in February 2013 to serve until the November general election, filling the seat of Council President Kenneth Brahl, who had resigned during the previous month due to work and education obligations.


Federal, state and county representation

Palmyra is located in the 1st Congressional District
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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
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. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are chosen
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in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; at an annual reorganization meeting, the board selects a director and deputy director from among its members to serve a one-year term.Board of County Commissioners
Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
, Burlington County's Commissioners are Director Felicia Hopson ( D, Willingboro Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as director ends 2023), Deputy Director Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park, term as commissioner and as deputy director ends 2023), Allison Eckel (D, Medford, 2025), Daniel J. O'Connell (D, Delran Township, 2024) and
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(D, Burlington Township, 2023).November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are
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Joanne Schwartz ( R, Southampton Township, 2023) Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D, Bordentown, 2025) and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).


Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,736 registered voters in Palmyra, of which 1,864 (39.4% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 972 (20.5% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 1,892 (39.9% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 8 voters registered as
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or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Burlington
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 28, 2014.
Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 64.0% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 79.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat
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received 2,308 votes here (62.7% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican
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with 1,287 votes (35.0% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 55 votes (1.5% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,679 ballots cast by the borough's 4,939 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.5% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,429 votes here (62.5% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican
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with 1,358 votes (35.0% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 64 votes (1.6% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,884 ballots cast by the borough's 4,790 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.1% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat
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received 2,138 votes here (58.3% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican
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with 1,448 votes (39.5% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 36 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,667 ballots cast by the borough's 4,770 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.9% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 1,327 votes here (57.6% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat
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with 879 votes (38.2% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 41 votes (1.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,304 ballots cast by the borough's 4,902 registered voters, yielding a 47.0% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat
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received 1,166 ballots cast (50.2% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 969 votes (41.7% vs. 47.7%), Independent
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with 132 votes (5.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 32 votes (1.4% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,321 ballots cast by the borough's 4,859 registered voters, yielding a 47.8% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).


Education

The
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serves students in
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through
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from Palmyra, along with those from Beverly and Riverton who attend the district's high school as part of
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s.Administration
, Palmyra Public Schools. Accessed January 11, 2017. "Palmyra Public Schools offers a wide range of educational programs for the residents of Palmyra, Beverly City, and Riverton, New Jersey. These programs include a preschool handicapped program at Delaware Avenue Elementary School, a K-6 elementary program at Charles Street Elementary School, and a 7-12 program at Palmyra High School."
As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 953 students and 79.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 12.1:1.District information for Palmyra Public School District
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. Accessed April 1, 2020.
Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment from the
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) are: Charles Street Elementary School with 457 students in grades Pre-K–6 and Palmyra Middle School / Palmyra High School with 468 students in grades 7–12 Students from Palmyra, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the
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, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Burlington County, by the
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and by the
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. Route 73 traverses the borough, connecting to the
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-operated Tacony-Palmyra Bridge at the roadway's northern terminus and interchanging with County Route 543, most of which is called Broad Street within Palmyra.


Public transportation

The Palmyra station on
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's River Line light rail system is located on East Broad Street. The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, including a transfer to the
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available at the
Walter Rand Transportation Center The Walter Rand Transportation Center is a transportation hub located at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway in Camden, New Jersey. It is served by the River Line, New Jersey Transit buses and Greyhound intercity buses and also includes t ...
. Northbound service is available to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to
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trains to
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,
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trains to
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, and
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trains.
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provides bus service in the borough on the 419 route that runs between Camden and
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.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Palmyra include: * Jim Bailey (born 1949), singer, film, television and stage actor, and female impersonator *
Lena Blackburne Russell Aubrey "Lena" Blackburne (October 23, 1886 – February 29, 1968) was an American baseball infielder, manager, coach, and scout in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is best known for the creation of his baseball rubbing mud, used to remove ...
(1886–1968), major league baseball player and manager best known for his discovery of a mud in a tributary of the
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near Palmyra which is still used to rub down baseballs, allowing pitchers to gain better control over the ball *
Jack Casey John "Jack" Casey (June 1, 1935 - February 24, 2019) was an American Democratic Party politician who served one four-year term in the New Jersey Senate, where he represented the 7th Legislative District from 1994 to 1998. Casey also served in th ...
(1935–2019), member of the
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and
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, who also served as mayor of Palmyra *
Robert K. Crane Robert Kellogg Crane (December 20, 1919 – October 31, 2010) was an American biochemist best known for his discovery of sodium–glucose cotransport. Biography Crane was born on December 20, 1919 in Palmyra, New Jersey, to Wilbur Fiske Crane, J ...
(1919–2010), biochemist best known for his discovery of sodium-glucose cotransport * Calvin T. Durgin (1893–1965), Vice Admiral who served in the U.S. Navy from 1916 until 1951, and was Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air in 1949 * Kelvin Harmon (born 1997), wide receiver for the
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of the NFL *
Clarence B. Jones Clarence Benjamin Jones (born January 8, 1931) is an American lawyer and the former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. He is a Scholar in Residence at the Martin Luther King Jr. Institute at ...
(born 1931), lawyer and former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer and close friend of
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*
Frank A. Mathews Jr. Frank Asbury Mathews Jr. (August 3, 1890 – February 5, 1964) was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician from New Jersey. Mathews represented in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1945 to 1949. Early l ...
(1904–1964), represented in the
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from 1945 to 1949 * Quron Pratt (born 1991),
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wide receiver since 2014 *
A. Raymond Randolph Arthur Raymond Randolph (born November 1, 1943) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was appointed to the Court in 1990 and assumed senior status on November 1, 200 ...
(born 1943), federal judge on the
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who was appointed to the court in 1990 *
Troy Singleton Troy E. Singleton (born June 30, 1973) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 7th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since January 9, 2018. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from November 21, 20 ...
(born 1973), member of the
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since 2011Comegno, Carol
"Palmyra man will serve on Burlco bridge panel"
''
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'', December 31, 2008. Accessed November 28, 2013. "The all-Republican county board of freeholders unanimously appointed Troy Singleton, 35, of Palmyra on Tuesday to the vacant Democratic seat on the three-member commission by a 5-0 vote."


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