[1] Allen Mitchell and Mitchell L. Blumenthal, "Former Newark Mayor Gets 27-Month Sentence", New York Times, 30 July 2008.
Wife: Mary Mattison (three sons)
Son: John
Son: Elliott
Son: Kevin
Mistress: Tamika Riley (publicist, b. circa 1969)
High School: South Side High School, Newark, NJ (1954)
University: BA Education, Montclair State University (1958)
University: MA Physical Education, Springfield College (1961)
Teacher: Broadway Junior High School, Newark, NJ (1961-62)
University: Washington State University (1962-63)
Teacher: Quitman Street Junior High, Newark, NJ (c. 1963-68)
Teacher: Clinton Place Junior High, Newark, NJ (c. 1963-68)
Teacher: Weequahic High School, Newark, NJ (c. 1963-68)
Teacher: West Side High School, Newark, NJ (c. 1963-68)
Professor: Education, Essex County College, Newark, NJ (1968-86)
Mayor of Newark, NJ (1986-2006)
New Jersey State Senate (1999-2008)
City Council of Newark, NJ at Large (1982-86)
City Council of Newark, NJ South Ward (1970-82)
Gore 2000
Sharpton 2004
Mail Fraud 2007 (convicted)
Wire Fraud 2007 (convicted)
Corruption 2007 (convicted)
Fraud 2008 (five counts, convicted)