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Jane Williams-Warren
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| Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey | |
| In office October 10, 2017 – July 1, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Ruby Cotton (interim mayor) |
| Succeeded by | Andre Sayegh |
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| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) |
Jane Williams-Warren, born in 1947, made history in Paterson, New Jersey. She was the second African-American woman to serve as the mayor of Paterson. She held this important role from 2017 to 2018.
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About Jane Williams-Warren
Early Life and Education
Jane Williams-Warren was born in 1947 in the city of Paterson, New Jersey. She also grew up there. For her high school education, she attended Eastside High School.
Career in Public Service
Williams-Warren began working for the city of Paterson in 1966. She dedicated many years to public service. She worked as the City Clerk for Paterson for 24 years. She retired from this position in 2014. She was also the first African-American person to lead the Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey as its president.
Becoming Mayor
In 2017, the city needed a new mayor. The City Council asked Jane Williams-Warren to come out of retirement. On September 29, 2017, the City Council voted to appoint her as mayor. She took over from interim mayor Ruby Cotton. Williams-Warren was seen as a good choice because she was not strongly connected to any political groups. She was officially sworn in as mayor on October 10, 2017. She agreed to serve until a new mayor was elected in May 2018.
End of Term
After the general election in May 2018, a new mayor was chosen. On July 1, 2018, Andre Sayegh became the new mayor of Paterson. He was the first Arab-American mayor of the city. Jane Williams-Warren completed her term and left office.
