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Jim McGreevey

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Jim McGreevey
McGreevey in 2009
52nd Governor of New Jersey
In office
January 15, 2002 – November 15, 2004
Preceded byRichard Codey (acting)
Succeeded byRichard Codey
19th Mayor of Woodbridge Township
In office
January 1, 1992 – January 15, 2002
Preceded byJoseph DeMarino
Succeeded byFrank Pelzman
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 11, 1994 – January 13, 1998
Preceded byRandy Corman
Succeeded byJoe 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 byAlan Karcher
Succeeded byStephen A. Mikulak
Ernest L. Oros
Personal details
Born
James Edward McGreevey

(1957-08-06) August 6, 1957 (age 67)
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Kari Schutz
(m. 1991; div. 1997)

(m. 2000; div. 2008)
Domestic partnerMark O'Donnell (Separated)
Children2
EducationCatholic 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

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  1. Capuzzo, Jill P (March 18, 2007). "THE WEEK; Custody Dispute Derails McGreevey Settlement". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2008.