•
John Bancker Aycrigg (1798–1856), represented
New Jersey in the
United States House of Representatives (1837–1839 and 1841–1843). •
William Warren Barbour (1888–1943),
U.S. Senator from
New Jersey and amateur
Heavyweight boxing champion. •
Charles Dyer Beckwith (1838–1921),
American Republican Party politician from
New Jersey who represented
New Jersey's 5th congressional district (1889–1891). •
Nicholas M. Butler (1862–1947), co-winner with
Jane Addams of the 1931
Nobel Peace Prize. President of
Columbia University (1902–1945) and of the
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (1925–1945).
Republican Party nominee for
Vice President of the United States under
President William Howard Taft in 1912, when the nominated vice presidential candidate
James S. Sherman died in office a few days before the
election. •
Cornelius A. Cadmus (1844–1902), represented
New Jersey's 5th congressional district (1891–1895). •
Philemon Dickerson (1788–1862), United States congressman and
12th Governor of
New Jersey (1836–1837). •
Dow H. Drukker (1872–1963), represented
New Jersey's 6th congressional district (1914–19). •
John W. Griggs (1849–1927),
29th Governor of
New Jersey (1896–1898).
U.S. Attorney General (1898–1901). •
Abraham Godwin (1763–1835), Fife Major
American Revolution •
Abraham Godwin Jr (1792–1849), first
Lieutenant of the expedition to
Canada in 1812 led by Generals
Brown and
Izard •
Garret Hobart (1844–1899), 24th
Vice President of the United States. •
Jennie Tuttle Hobart (1849–1941), wife of the former U.S. vice president. •
Samuel Holt (1811–1887), a British
weaver, inventor and industrialist who emigrated to Paterson. •
Ted Horn (1910–1948),
American race car driver who won the
AAA National Championship in 1946, 1947, 1948. •
William Hughes (1872–1918), politician who represented New Jersey in both houses of the
United States Congress. •
Charles Joughin (1878–1956), Chief baker aboard the ill-fated ocean liner
RMS Titanic. Known as the last survivor to leave the sinking ship and surviving for nearly two hours in the freezing waters. •
Eugene W. Leake (1876–1959), represented
New Jersey's 9th congressional district (1907–09). •
Amos H. Radcliffe (1870–1950), Mayor of
Paterson, New Jersey (1916–1919), and represented
New Jersey's 7th congressional district (1919–1923). •
Julian Rix (1850–1903), American landscape artist. •
John Ryle (1817–1887), Industrialist and prominent
silk manufacturer who pioneered the textile and is frequently referred to as the "Father of the U.S. Silk Industry", who also served as Mayor of
Paterson, New Jersey (1869–1870). Ryle was also the Founder and First President of the Passaic Water Company, later the Passaic Valley Water Commission. •
Mary Danforth Ryle (1833–1904), Philanthropist who donated millions to Paterson and other New Jersey historical and cultural institutions. •
William Ryle (1834–1881), Industrialist who was reputed to be the world's largest importer of European silk in the United States in the late 19th century. William Ryle married Mary Danforth, who later donated millions to various Paterson and New Jersey institutions and charities. William Ryle was the nephew of John Ryle, widely regarded as the "Father of the U.S. Silk Industry." •
James F. Stewart (1851–1904), represented
New Jersey's 5th congressional district in the
United States House of Representatives (1895–1903). • There is one
Commonwealth war grave of a
Royal Canadian Air Force airman of
World War II. ==See also==