John P. Gallagher (February 12, 1932 – October 13, 2011) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from the 13th Legislative District from 1982 to 1984.
[1][2] Born in Kenilworth, New Jersey, Gallagher graduated from Jonathan Dayton High School, Springfield Township.
[3] After high school Gallagher served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers, attaining the rank of sergeant.
During the Korean War, he was stationed in Washington, D.C. John P. Gallagher was a Republican delegate to the 1966 New Jersey Constitutional Convention.
In the 1983 general election, Gallagher was defeated for reelection by Democratic Assemblyman Richard Van Wagner.