Louis R. Aikins

Born in New York City on December 20, 1926, Aikins was raised in Long Branch, New Jersey, and graduated in 1944 from Long Branch High School.^[1] He graduated from University of Rochester as part of the class of 1948.^[2]

In 1964, Aikins was the Chairman of the Monmouth County Republican Party.^[3] In November 1966, while he was the City Attorney of Long Branch, the Better Government League won support for its efforts to abolish the city's ward system for a wholly at-large city council as well as replacing the council-manager city government with a mayor-council system under the Faulkner Act.^[4]

Aikins served a single term in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1968 to 1970 representing the District 5A as a Republican.^[5] During his time in office Aikins supported an effort to reduce the stringent requirements for amateur radio enthusiasts and clubs to gain a license to operate a radio station.^[6]

After his time in office Aikins would serve as a judge on the Monmouth County Court.^[7] Aikins died on July 23, 1982.^[8]