American politician (1930–2019)
Donald Paul Lan Sr. (December 19, 1930 – April 29, 2019) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as Secretary of State of New Jersey from 1977 to 1982. He was appointed to the post by Governor Brendan Byrne. Lan has been the Union County Democratic Chairman.
Background
Lan was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. He graduated from Columbia High School and went to Seton Hall University. Lan served in the New Jersey Air National Guard and the United States Army. Lan worked at his family's food processing company: Dell Products in Hillside, New Jersey.[2] Lan died on April 29, 2019, at the age of 88.[3] Lan is survived through his 3 children (Don Jr., Richard, and Barbara), 10 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
Political career
A resident of Springfield Township (Union),[4] Lan sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 1981 to succeed a term-limited Brendan Byrne, dropping out of the race in April 1981.[5]
References
- ^ Find A Grave- Donald Lan
- ^ Donald P. Lan-obituary
- ^ Wildstein, David (2019-05-01). "Donald Lan, former Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate, dies at 88". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ Sullivan, Joseph F. "State Aid Drawing Crowded Field To 1981 Race for Jersey Governor", The New York Times, December 15, 1980. Accessed February 5, 2013. "In addition, there are campaign committees in the field raising money and testing support for Representative James J. Florio of Camden, Senate President Joseph P. Merlino of Trenton, Senator William J. Hamilton Jr. of New Brunswick, Senator Frank J. Dodd of West Orange, Secretary of State Donald Lan of Springfield, Assemblywoman Barbara W. McConnell of Flemington, former Senator Herbert J. Buehler of Ocean Township and William Zsidisin of Bayonne, all Democrats."
- ^ Sullivan, Joseph F. "LAN QUITS GOVERNOR RACE; BYRNE MAKES DEGNAN AD", The New York Times, April 30, 1981. Accessed March 9, 2009.
