Chris Bollwage
American mayor
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| Intro | American mayor | |
| A.K.A. | J. Christian Bollwage | |
| A.K.A. | J. Christian Bollwage | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1951, Elizabeth | |
| Age | 74 years | |
| Politics: | Democratic Party |
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J. Christian (Chris) Bollwage is the mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey, the state's fourth-largest city. A lifelong resident of Elizabeth, he was elected into his first term in 1992, and reelected in November 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. He has been the president of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.
He is a 1972 graduate of St. Mary of the Assumption High School. He graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's degree in 1981 and with a master's degree in 1989. Kean gave Bollwage an honorary degree in 2002. Bollwage is an Adjunct Professor in the Public Administration Department at Kean University.