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William E. Stubbs (1917-2003) was the first African American to win a major party nomination for Congress in New Jersey.  He won a three-way Republican primary in New Jersey’s 11th district in 1964 but lost the general election to freshman...

Bill Stubbs (1917-2003) was the first African American to win a major party nomination for Congress in New Jersey.  He won a three-way Republican primary in New Jersey’s 11th district in 1964 but lost the general election to freshman Rep....