Government, Politics and Law
- Raymond A. Brown (1915–2009), attorney whose clients included Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur, boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and "Dr. X" physician Mario Jascalevich.
- Orestes Cleveland (1829–96), Mayor of Jersey City 1864–1867; 1886–1892, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1869–1871.
- John V. Kelly (1926–2009), served in the New Jersey General Assembly.
- Eugene W. Leake (1877–1959), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1907 to 1909.(B)
- William Musto (1917–2006), Mayor of Union City from 1962–1970 and from 1974–1982.(B)
- J. Parnell Thomas (1895–1970), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1937 to 1950.(B)
- Joseph Patrick Tumulty (1870–1954), member of the New Jersey General Assembly and Secretary to the President of the United States under Woodrow Wilson(B)
- Charles H. Voorhis, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey 1879–1881.
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