Jim McGreevey
Appearance
Jim McGreevey | |
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52nd Governor of New Jersey | |
In office January 15, 2002 – November 15, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Richard Codey (acting) |
Succeeded by | Richard Codey |
19th Mayor of Woodbridge Township | |
In office January 1, 1992 – January 15, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Joseph DeMarino |
Succeeded by | Frank Pelzman |
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 19th district | |
In office January 11, 1994 – January 13, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Randy Corman |
Succeeded by | Joe Vitale |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 19th district | |
In office January 9, 1990 – January 14, 1992 Serving with George Otlowski | |
Preceded by | Alan Karcher |
Succeeded by | Stephen A. Mikulak Ernest L. Oros |
Personal details | |
Born | James Edward McGreevey August 6, 1957 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Kari Schutz
(m. 1991; div. 1997) |
Domestic partner | Mark O'Donnell (Separated) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Catholic University Columbia University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) Harvard University (MEd) General Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
James Edward "'Jim"' McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is an American politician and lawyer. He was the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from 2002 to 2004. In 2004, he said that he was gay.[1] He resigned as governor after he said he had an affair with a male employee. He was the first openly gay governor of any state in the history of the United States.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Capuzzo, Jill P (March 18, 2007). "THE WEEK; Custody Dispute Derails McGreevey Settlement". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2008.