director of the Department of Planning and Development, was acquitted April 13, 1985, on charges of conspiracy, extortion and attempted extortion in connection with allegations he accepted $8,000 in payoffs in connection with proposed land sales. Usry succeeded Matthews as mayor after the recall election. References 1934 births 2014 deaths Politicians convicted of extortion under color of official right Kogod School of Business alumni Atlantic City High School alumni People from Delaware County, Pennsylvania New Jersey city council members Mayors of Atlantic City, New Jersey Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly County commissioners in New Jersey Recalled American mayors New Jersey politicians convicted of crimes