James Florio
American politician and lawyer (1937–2022)
James Joseph Florio (August 29, 1937 – September 25, 2022) was a Democratic politician. He served as the 49th Governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994, the first Italian American to hold the position (he is of half Italian ancestry). He also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for 15 years between 1975 and 1990.
Jim Florio | |
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 Florio in 2000 | |
| 49th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 16, 1990 – January 18, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Kean |
| Succeeded by | Christine Todd Whitman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 16, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Rob Andrews |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 5th Legislative District | |
| In office January 8, 1974 – January 3, 1975 Serving with Ernest F. Schuck | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Ronald J. Casella |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from Legislative District 3D | |
| In office January 13, 1970 – January 8, 1974 Serving with John J. Horn | |
| Preceded by | Lee B. Laskin |
| Succeeded by | District dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Joseph Florio August 29, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2022 (aged 85) Voorhees, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lucinda Florio |
| Alma mater | The College of New Jersey (B.A.) Rutgers School of Law–Camden (J.D.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1955-1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Florio was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His father was of Italian descent and his mother was of Scottish, Irish, and German descent.[1] In Brooklyn, he attended Erasmus Hall High School.[2]
Florio died on September 25, 2022, from heart failure at a hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey, at age 85.[3] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia.[4]
References
change- ↑ Kerr, Peter (May 20, 1990). "READ HIS LIPS: MORE TAXES". The New York Times.
- ↑ Boyer, David. "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: FLATBUSH; Grads Hail Erasmus as It Enters a Fourth Century", The New York Times, March 11, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (September 25, 2022). "Jim Florio, former governor of New Jersey, dies at 85". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Lucinda Coleman Florio". Tribute Archive. 2022-11-16. Archived from the original on 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
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