John J. Degnan

New Jersey Attorney General

John J. Degnan (born October 6, 1944) is an American politician, lawyer and businessman. He was the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1978 until 1981. He was Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) from 2014 to 2017.

John J. Degnan
Chair of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
In office
July 23, 2014[1] – August 3, 2017[2]
GovernorChris Christie
Preceded byDavid Samson
Succeeded byKevin J. O'Toole
Attorney General of New Jersey
In office
January 17, 1978 – March 5, 1981
GovernorBrendan Byrne
Preceded byWilliam F. Hyland
Succeeded byJames R. Zazzali
Personal details
Born (1944-10-06) October 6, 1944 (age 80)
West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Spouse(s)Mary Degnan
Alma materSaint Vincent College (BA)
Harvard University (JD)

References

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  1. "Board of Commisioners - Governance - Corporate Information - Port Authority of New York & New Jersey". www.panynj.gov. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. "Big leadership shake-up rocks Port Authority". August 2017.