1913-1982
Jennie Lemon ran for city council in 1969. She founded the Jennie Lemon Civic Association. She served as president of Zion Towers tenants association, advocating for tenants. She was active in the NAACP, serving in many roles, including as the county’s membership and political action chairman. She advocated for minorities, senior citizens, and the disabled.
Born in Georgia, but lived in Newark from at least 1930, when she was working as a waitress at age 17. Jennie Levell was married to Tom Lemon in Newark in 1950. Before her marriage she is listed as a WPA Investigator on the 1940 Census. In 1959, she was a senior account clerk in City Hall. She was an aide to Addonizio from 1962-1969
From Crisis, 1960:
Bibliography
Star Ledger
L-18, Lemon, Jennie, Mrs., Newark News Morgue, Newark Library
NJ Marriage Index
Census Records
“Testimonial Dinner” Star Ledger Sept 16, 1959.
“Jennie L. Lemon, Aid to Addonizio” Star Ledger Mar 18, 1982
Curvin Robert. Inside Newark.
“Mrs. Lemon to be Cited” Newark News Mar 24, 1968
“Mrs. Lemon Set to Run” Newark News Dec 9, 1968