Richard Codey
Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician. He was the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006.[1] He was in the New Jersey Senate since 1982 and was the President of the Senate from 2002 to 2010.
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| 53rd Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office November 15, 2004 – January 17, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jim McGreevey |
| Succeeded by | Jon Corzine |
| In office January 10, 2002 – January 15, 2002 Acting | |
| Preceded by | John O. Bennett (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jim McGreevey (as Governor) |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Carmen A. Orechio |
| 111th and 113th President of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Kenny |
| Succeeded by | Stephen M. Sweeney |
| In office January 8, 2002 – January 7, 2008 Co-Presidency with John Bennett until January 13, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Donald DiFrancesco |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Kenny |
| Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 13, 1998 – January 8, 2002 | |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Lance (2004) |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district | |
| In office January 8, 1974 – January 12, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Leanna Brown Dean Gallo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard James Codey November 27, 1946 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Rolli (m. 1981) |
| Alma mater | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| Website | Legislative Website |
References
- Golway, Terry. "ON POLITICS; The Bishops, in Codey, Have a New Target", The New York Times, November 14, 2004. Accessed November 3, 2007. "He is a graduate of Oratory Prep in Summit, and his wife, Mary Jo, attended Caldwell College and Seton Hall, all Catholic institutions."
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