Jeffrey Chiesa
US politician
Jeffrey Scott Chiesa (/ˌkiːˈeɪzə/ kee-AY-zə; born June 22, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician. He was a United States Senator from New Jersey from June 10, 2013 to October 31, 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the 59th Attorney General of New Jersey from January 10, 2012 until June 6, 2013.
Jeffrey Chiesa | |
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United States Senator from New Jersey | |
In office June 10, 2013 – October 31, 2013 | |
Appointed by | Chris Christie |
Preceded by | Frank Lautenberg |
Succeeded by | Cory Booker |
59th Attorney General of New Jersey | |
In office January 10, 2012 – June 6, 2013 | |
Governor | Chris Christie |
Preceded by | Paula Dow |
Succeeded by | Christopher Porrino |
Personal details | |
Born | Jeffrey Scott Chiesa June 22, 1965 Somerville, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jenny Sullivan |
Education | Bound Brook High School University of Notre Dame (BBA) Catholic University of America (JD) |
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced on June 6, 2013 that he would appoint Chiesa to the United States Senate seat that was left empty by the death of Democrat Senator Frank Lautenberg[1] and on June 10, 2013, Chiesa was sworn in.[2] He decided not to run for a full term in the Senate and was replaced by Democrat Cory Booker.
References
change- ↑ "Governor Christie: Attorney General Jeff Chiesa Is The Best Person For The Job". June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ↑ "CQ.com - Login". www.CQ.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.