Trailblazer: Thelma Parkinson Sharp February 9, 2021 12:16 amFebruary 9, 2021 10:58 am Thelma Parkinson Sharp (1898-1983) was the first woman to run for statewide office in New Jersey and the first woman to serve in the governor’s cabinet. At age 32, she is also the youngest person to ever win a statewide... Read More