George R. Brunjes | |
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27th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
In office 1955–1957 |
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Preceded by | Irving Freese |
Succeeded by | Irving Freese |
Personal details | |
Born |
Brooklyn, New York |
April 24, 1889
Died | December 1, 1968 Norwalk, Connecticut |
(aged 79)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Dorothy Burr |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Norwalk, Connecticut |
George R. Brunjes (April 24, 1889 – December 1, 1968) was a Democratic one term mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1955 to 1957 and principal of Franklin Junior High School.
In 1955, Brunjes ran for mayor against three term incumbent mayor Irving Freese and the previous Republican candidate Stanley Stroffolino who was now running under the Independent Taxpayers Party. Brunjes beat Stroffolino by 2,157 votes.
He lost his re-election attempt in 1957 to Freese. After his term, he served on the City Hall Building Committee. He died at a convalescent home in Norwalk in 1968.