Information about Jon Corzine
| Jon Stevens Corzine | |
) Jon Corzine | |
| Preceded by | |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joanne Dougherty Corzine (divorced) |
| Profession | Financial executive |
| Religion | United Church of Christ
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Early years and education
Corzine was born in central Illinois to Nancy June Hedrick and Roy Allen Corzine; his surname originates from The Netherlands.[2] He grew up on a small family farm near Taylorville. After completing high school at Taylorville High School,[3] he attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for his undergraduate degree, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and graduated in 1969, earning Phi Beta Kappa honors. While in college, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and he served until 1975, rising to the rank of sergeant. In 1970 he enrolled in the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, from which he received a Master of Business Administration degree in 1973, launching him into his business career.Marriage and divorce
He married his high school sweetheart, Joanne Dougherty in 1969 at the age of 22,[3] and their 33-year marriage produced three children: Jennifer, Josh, and Jeffrey. The couple separated in 2002 and were divorced in November 2003. In November of 2005, Corzine's ex-wife told The New York Times that Corzine "let his family down, and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too." This quote was co-opted by gubernatorial opponent Doug Forrester for use in a campaign advertisement.[4][5] Forrester later came under fire for using the quote because of its inherently personal nature.Business career
His first experience in business was in the Bond Department at Continental-Illinois National Bank in Chicago. He then moved to BancOhio National Bank, a regional bank in Columbus, Ohio that was acquired by National City Bank. He worked there until 1975 when he moved his family to New Jersey. There he was hired as a bond trader for Goldman Sachs. Over the years, he worked his way up to Chairman and CEO of the company in 1994 and successfully converted the investment firm from a private partnership to a worldwide publicly traded corporation. He received numerous awards and recognition for his job including being named one of Time magazine's Top 50 Technology Executives in 1997.Entry into politics
After being forced from Goldman Sachs in January 1999, Corzine campaigned for one of New Jersey's Senate seats after Frank Lautenberg announced his retirement. Corzine was elected to the Senate by a four percent margin over his Republican opponent Bob Franks in the November 2000 election and was sworn into the Senate in January 2001. He spent over $62 million of his own money on his campaign, the most expensive Senate campaign in U.S. history — over $33 million of this was spent on the primary election alone, where he defeated former Governor James Florio 58%-42%.[6][7]Senate career
In the Senate, Corzine was a member of the Committees on Banking, Intelligence, the Budget, and Energy and Natural Resources. He co-authored the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a piece of legislation designed to crack down on corporate malfeasance. He was a supporter of introducing legislation that reforms the 401(k) plan to minimize the risk of investment portfolios. He was a sponsor of the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act, which expands health care coverage for children and pregnant women. Corzine supported providing a two-year tax break to victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to help them recover financially and help grant citizenship to victims that were legal resident aliens. He supported tighter gun control laws, outlawing racial profiling, and subsidies for Amtrak. He was also the chief sponsor, along with U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, of the Darfur Accountability Act, which would apply sanctions on the Sudanese government and create a framework for addressing the genocide occurring in the Darfur region. He was also one of 23 senators to vote against the Iraq War Resolution.Since May 2005 he has been a contributing blogger at The Huffington Post.
Campaign for governor
Corzine's candidacy for Governor, like his prior run for the U.S. Senate, broke all prior spending records. The combined expenditures for Corzine's run for the Senate and Governorship exceeded $100 million.
Corzine won his campaign for the post of Governor of New Jersey with 54% of the vote. Republican nominee Doug Forrester, a businessman and a former Mayor of West Windsor Township, in Mercer County, won 43%. Corzine received 1,224,493 votes to Forrester's 985,235. A total of 80,277 votes, or 3%, were scattered among other candidates.
Corzine won 13 of New Jersey's 21 counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic, Salem, and Union. Corzine won the three most populous counties (Bergen, Essex, and Middlesex), five of the top six, and seven of the top nine. As Governor, he is a member of the National Governors Association and the Democratic Governors Association.
Governor
Because he is a multi-millionaire, Corzine accepts a token salary of $1 per year as Governor of New Jersey,[8] although he later chose to forego pay. State law allows for a maximum salary of $175,000.[9]Shutdown of state government
After six days of the New Jersey state government being shut down Corzine and Assembly Democrats reached an agreement on the state budget. The compromise raised the state sales tax from 6% to 7% with half of the 1% increase going to the state budget and the other half going to property tax relief. On July 8, 2006, the $30 billion dollar state budget, with the sales tax agreement, passed both houses and Governor Corzine signed the budget into law ending the budget impasse.[12][13]
Appointments
U.S. Senate replacement
Corzine continued to serve in the U.S. Senate while running for Governor, which ensured that he could resign from the Senate and appoint a successor if he won, and allow him to retain his Senate seat if he lost.Initial speculation was that he would appoint a Democrat from one of the congressional districts in New Jersey, such as Congressmen Rob Andrews, Rush Holt, or Frank Pallone. Governor Richard Codey had also been touted, though on November 23 2005, he announced that he was not interested in pursuing the seat. On December 9, 2005, Corzine named U.S. Rep. Bob Menendez, a Democrat, to succeed him.[14]
Nomination of State Attorney General
One of Corzine's first nominations was that of Zulima Farber as New Jersey Attorney General. Farber had been nominated to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court by disgraced former Governor James E. McGreevey (who resigned in August 2004), but McGreevey withdrew the nomination after learning that Farber had bench warrants issued for her arrest due to numerous motor vehicle infractions.[15] Despite criticism, Corzine nominated her as Attorney General. She served for approximately seven months until Governor Corzine demanded her resignation after an ethics investigation concluded that she had improperly influenced local police in Fairview, New Jersey who had stopped her boyfriend for a motor vehicle violation.[16]UMDNJ Board
On February 9, 2006, after many scandals regarding financial mishandling had emerged at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Corzine nominated Robert Del Tufo, the former Attorney General of New Jersey and U.S. Attorney, as chairman of the board of trustees. Corzine also nominated Oliver Quinn, Prudential Financial's vice president and chief ethics officer, as vice chairman of the board.[17]Polling data and approval
After taking office in January of 2006, Corzine's approval numbers were low for a new governor. Many polls seemed to indicate that much of this negative polling was a direct result of the 2006 New Jersey State Government shutdown. An April 26, 2006, poll from Quinnipiac University Polling Institute showed Corzine at a 35% approval with a 42% disapproval.[18] A February 28, 2007, poll from Quinnipiac University Polling Institute showed Corzine at 50% approval with 34% disapproval.[19]Motorcade accident
On April 12, 2007, the Governor's two-car motorcade was involved in an accident on the Garden State Parkway near Galloway Township. Corzine, a state trooper, and an aide were all injured in the accident. The Governor, who was riding in the front passenger seat, was not wearing a seat belt.[20] Subsequent investigation by the New Jersey State Police determined that the SUV was traveling in excess of 90 MPH (147 km/h) in a 65 MPH (105 km/h) zone when the collision occurred.[21] Corzine and the state trooper were flown by helicopter to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, a Level I trauma center, while the Governor's aide was taken by ambulance to Atlantic City Medical Center. Neither the state trooper nor the Governor's aide were found to be seriously injured. However, Corzine suffered numerous broken bones, including an open fracture of the left femur, 11 broken ribs, a broken sternum, a broken collarbone, and a fractured lower vertebra. He also received a large cut on his face that required repair by a plastic surgeon. Governor Corzine was traveling from a meeting with the New Jersey Conference of Mayors being held in Atlantic City to his official residence in Princeton to meet with radio personality Don Imus and the Rutgers Women's Basketball Team when the accident occurred.[22]On April 23, 2007, Corzine was upgraded from critical to stable condition at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.[23] Corzine had been unable to speak due to the presence of a breathing tube in his throat and remained under heavy sedation (in addition to being on antibiotics to prevent potential infection of the wound on his leg). Due to Corzine's inability to perform his duties as Governor, in accordance with the New Jersey State Constitution, New Jersey Senate President Richard Codey assumed the Acting Governorship from April 12 until May 7, 2007. An amendment to the New Jersey constitution to create a Lieutenant Governor position — who would become the governor's designated successor in the event of a vacancy — was approved by the voters in 2005, but that position will not be filled until 2010.[24]
The accident occurred when the Governor's SUV was driving at 91 m.p.h. on the leftmost lane of the highway with its emergency lights flashing. A red pickup truck swerved and another vehicle swerved to avoid the pickup truck and hit the car containing the Governor. Corzine's vehicle spun and hit the guardrail on the highway. There is some suggestion that the red pickup truck was attempting to avoid the Governor's SUV when it suddenly changed direction. The New Jersey State Police reviewed roadside camera recordings and E-ZPass records to track down the driver of the red pickup truck. The driver was identified, but was not charged with any violation for his involvement in the accident.[25] A New York Times interactive graphic based on NJ State Trooper reports shows Corzine's vehicle being struck in the right front corner, sliding off the road, and striking a guardrail.[26]
Corzine's chief of staff Tom Shea said he did not believe the governor had been wearing his seat belt. Friends of the governor have long said that they have rarely seen him wear one.[27] "If he was not, he certainly should have been", Shea said, "and we would encourage the state police to issue a citation". When asked why the state trooper who was driving would not have asked Corzine to put on his seat belt, Shea said the governor was "not always amenable to suggestion".[28] The Superintendent of State Police has also noted that the trooper could be charged in connection with the accident if it is determined that the crash was preventable.
Corzine was released from the hospital on April 30, 2007.[29] He will recuperate at the Governor's Mansion in Princeton, which has been modified (at Corzine's own expense) to include both equipment that Corzine will need as part of his recovery as well as a videoconferencing center to allow him to communicate with New Jersey legislators.[30] Shortly after his release from the hospital, it was reported that the Governor's motorcade, while traveling on Interstate 295 enroute to Drumthwacket, was clocked at a speed of 70 MPH while in a 55 MPH zone.[31]
Corzine issued a public apology and voluntarily paid a $46 ticket for not wearing a seatbelt.[32]. Corzine shot a public service announcement, opening with the blunt statement "I’m New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, and I should be dead."[33]
State Cabinet
- Bradley Abelow, Chief of Staff to the Governor.[34] Served earlier as State Treasurer.[35]
- Virginia Bauer, Secretary of Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism.[36]
- Donald Bryan, Acting Commissioner of Banking and Insurance (until February 2006).[36]
- Ronald Chen, Public Advocate.[37]
- Lucille Davy, Acting Commissioner of Education.[38]
- Jeanne Fox, President of the Board of Public Utilities.[36]
- Col. Joseph Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police.[36]
- Steven M. Goldman, Commissioner of Banking and Insurance (from February 2006)
- Sharon A. Harrington, Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
- George Hayman, Acting Commissioner of Corrections.[38]
- Lisa P. Jackson, Commissioner of Environmental Protection.[37]
- Dr. Fred Jacobs, Commissioner of Health and Senior Services.[39]
- Kris Kolluri, Commissioner of Transportation (from February 2006)
- Charles Kuperus, Secretary of Agriculture
- John Lettierre, Commissioner of Transportation (until February 2006).[36]
- Anne Milgram, Attorney General of New Jersey. [40]
- Major General Glenn K. Rieth, Adjutant General.[41]
- Gary Rose, Director of the Office of Economic Growth
- Rick R. Rosenberg Jr., Secretary of Education
- Kevin Ryan, Commissioner of Children and Families.[39]
- David Socolow, Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.[36]
- Rolando Torres, Commissioner of Personnel
- Jennifer Velez, Acting Commissioner of Human Services.[42]
- Nina Mitchell Wells, Secretary of State of New Jersey.[41]
- Ken Zimmerman, Chief Counsel to the Governor.[43]
Electoral history
| New Jersey U.S. Senate Election 2000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | % | |
| Democratic Party | Jon Corzine | 1,479,988 | 50.1 | ||
| Republican Party | Bob Franks | 1,383,474 | 47.1 | ||
| New Jersey Gubernatorial Election 2005 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | % | |
| Democratic Party | Jon Corzine | 1,224,551 | 53.5 | ||
| Republican Party | Doug Forrester | 985,271 | 43.0 | ||
See also
Notes
1. ^ Baldwin, Tom. "Corzine's condition upgraded to stable: Spokesman says he won't try to govern from hospital bed", Asbury Park Press, April 24, 2007, accessed April 26, 2007. "It's not clear where Corzine will reside once he is able to leave the hospital — at a rehabilitation center, his Hoboken condominium or Drumthwacket, the governor's mansion in Princeton Township."
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3. ^ Gohlke, Josh. "Corzine's success had humble beginning", The Record (Bergen County), September 18, 2005. Accessed May 25, 2007. "Taylorville is the sort of town where one faces an early choice between staying or leaving, and Corzine is a dramatic example of the latter. His links to the place have only dwindled further in recent years with the deaths of a close friend and his last local relative, as well as his 2003 divorce from his wife, Joanne, whom he dated at Taylorville High School."
4. ^ Collins, Gail "Private lives in public", International Herald Tribune, November 17, 2005, accessed April 14, 2007. "This year's prime exhibit was New Jersey, where Senator Jon Corzine scored a decisive win against his Republican opponent in the governor's race, Douglas Forrester, despite a last-minute barrage of attack ads in which Corzine's ex-wife was quoted as declaring that unlike Forrester, 'Jon did let his family down, and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too.'"
5. ^ Slutsky, Carolyn and Zanoni, Carla. "Corzine Wins New Jersey Governorship After Long, Ugly Campaign", The Columbia Journalist, November 7, 2005, accessed April 14, 2007. "Last Wednesday, in a statement to The New York Times, Mrs. Corzine said, “When I saw the campaign ad where Andrea Forrester said, ‘Doug never let his family down and he won’t let New Jersey down,’ all I could think was that Jon did let his family down, and he’ll probably let New Jersey down, too.” Forrester had first vowed not to use the remarks against Corzine, but by the next day his camp had released a somber television ad with white words set against a black screen, quoting her verbatim."
6. ^ Richman, Josh. "Self-funded candidates say it's worth every cent", Oakland Tribune, June 5, 2006. Accessed September 2, 2007. "His [Michael Huffington's] $30 million campaign -- including more than three times the previous record for television ad buys -- was the costliest in U.S. Senate history until New Jersey Democrat Jon Corzine spent $62.7 million of his own money in 2000."
7. ^ Cook, Charlie. "In New Jersey, Past Is Not Necessarily Prologue", Cook Political Report, June 20, 2000. Accessed September 2, 2007. "By the time the June 6 Senate primary in New Jersey rolled around, former Goldman Sachs Co-Chairman Jon Corzine had spent a record shattering $34 million in his successful quest for the Democratic nomination. He defeated former Gov. Jim Florio, who was hampered by high negative ratings and lackluster fundraising, 58-42 percent."
8. ^ The Goldman Sachs Crew That’s Helping Run Trenton Government, The New York Times, October 4, 2006.
9. ^ frequently asked questions (faqs) — Governor, accessed October 5, 2006.
10. ^ Governor Corzine Signs Executive Order for Orderly Shutdown of Government Operations, press release dated July 1, 2006.
11. ^ Atlantic City casinos forced to close: Budget standoff in N.J. halts gambling; parks and beaches affected, MarketWatch, July 5, 2006.
12. ^ Corzine, Lawmakers Agree to End Budget Impasse, Raise Sales Tax, Bloomberg L.P., July 6, 2006.
13. ^ Governor Signs $30B New Jersey Budget, Forbes.com, July 8, 2006.
14. ^ Sources: Menendez tapped for U.S. Senate seat, CNN.com, December 7, 2005.
15. ^ Aaron, Lawrence. " Give credit to Corzine for early choices", The Record (Bergen County), January 18, 2006, accessed April 29, 2007. "Former Gov. James McGreevey hastily withdrew her nomination to the state Supreme Court after revelations of unpaid traffic fines."
16. ^ Salazar, Carolyn, et al. " Stung by ethics report, Farber is out", The Record (Bergen County), August 16, 2006, accessed April 29, 2007.
17. ^ May-16-06 Governor Names New UMDNJ Board Members, press release dated May 16, 2006, accessed April 29, 2007. "These are Governor Corzine’s fourth and fifth nominations to the UMDNJ Board of Trustees; he previously nominated Robert Del Tufo, Oliver Quinn and Harold Shapiro to the Board, and designated Del Tufo to serve as Chairman."
18. ^ NJ Budget Problems End Corzine's Honeymoon, Quinnipiac University New Jersey Poll Finds; Raise State Taxes, Not Local Taxes, Voters Say 3-1, press release dated April 26, 2006.
19. ^ February 28, 2007 — New Jersey Governor's Approval Inches Up To New High, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Concern For Property Tax Also At New High, Quinnipiac University'', released February 28, 2007, accessed April 14, 2007.
20. ^ Corzine 'not wearing seatbelt' in crash, MSNBC, 14 April 2007.
21. ^ Police: Corzine's SUV Was Going Roughly 91 MPH Before Crash, Fox News, 17 April 2007.
22. ^ NJ Gov. Corzine involved in serious auto accident, 12 April 2007.
23. ^ Corzine upgraded to stable condition; moved out of ICU, Courier News, April 23, 2007.
24. ^ Cooper, Michael. "Crash Adds Uncertainty to New Jersey Politics", The New York Times, April 15, 2007, accessed April 19, 2007. "New Jersey voters agreed in 2005 to create the position of a lieutenant governor who would serve if a governor stepped down or could not serve, but the position will not be created until 2009."
25. ^ Gohlke, Josh; Nussbaum, Alex; and Young, Elise. "Driver not charged in Corzine crash", The Record (Bergen County), 14 April 2007. Accessed April 16, 2007. "The driver of the red Ford pickup — located Friday night after an intensive 24-hour search — was not issued any summonses.... State police investigators located Potts at 8 p.m. Friday, using information from the Little Egg Harbor Township police, E-ZPass data and footage from tollbooth traffic cameras."
26. ^ Events Leading to the Accident, The New York Times, April 13, 2007. Adobe Flash interactive graphic.
27. ^ Corzine Facing Severe Hurdles in Intensive Care, New York Times, 14 April 2007.
28. ^ Aides: Corzine Not Wearing Seat Belt, WPVI, 13 April 2007.
29. ^ "Tearful Corzine released from hospital, asks N.J. to forgive behavior", Press of Atlantic City, April 30, 2007.
30. ^ Chen, David W. "Corzine to Make Early Exit From Hospital Monday", The New York Times, April 30, 2007.
31. ^ Greene, Leonard. "'Speedy' Recovery: Corzine Van Does 70 MPH Going Home", New York Post, May 1, 2007. Accessed May 1, 2007. "Motorists in vehicles traveling behind the governor's six-car caravan on Interstate 295 clocked Corzine at 70 mph."
32. ^ Moroz, Jennifer "Corzine asks for seat-belt fine, gets it", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 2, 2007. Accessed May 3, 2007.
33. ^ [3]"I’m New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, and I should be dead. Corzine’s public service announcement promoting seat belt use."
34. ^ GOVERNOR TAPS BRAD ABELOW AS CHIEF OF STAFF, Governor of New Jersey press release dated August 7, 2007. Accessed September 17, 2007.
35. ^ CORZINE NOMINATES BRADLEY ABELOW AS STATE TREASURER: Names Assistant Commissioner Hayman and Acting Commissioner Davy to Serve in the Interim, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 13, 2006. Accessed May 29, 2007.
36. ^ Corzine Names McElwain Acting Director of Office of Counter-Terrorism, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 18, 2006. Accessed May 29, 2007.
37. ^ CORZINE NAMES PUBLIC ADVOCATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSIONER, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 5, 2006.
38. ^ CORZINE ANNOUNCES STATE AND NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR CORRECTIONS AND EDUCATION COMMISSIONERS: Names Assistant Commissioner Hayman and Acting Commissioner Davy to Serve in the Interim, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 10, 2006. Accessed June 3, 2007.
39. ^ CORZINE NAMES HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSIONERS: Taps Kevin Ryan and Fred Jacobs to Serve, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 9, 2006. Accessed June 3, 2007.
40. ^ Corzine Nominates New Chief Justice and Attorney General, Governor of New Jersey press release dated June 4, 2007. Accessed June 23, 2007.
41. ^ Corzine Names Secretary of State and Military and Veterans Affairs Adjutant General, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 3, 2006.
42. ^ Governor Corzine to Nominate Jennifer Velez to Head Department of Human Services, Governor of New Jersey press release dated February 1, 2007.
43. ^ Governor Corzine Taps Ken Zimmerman to Serve As Chief Counsel, Governor of New Jersey press release dated September 6, 2006.
2. ^ [2]
3. ^ Gohlke, Josh. "Corzine's success had humble beginning", The Record (Bergen County), September 18, 2005. Accessed May 25, 2007. "Taylorville is the sort of town where one faces an early choice between staying or leaving, and Corzine is a dramatic example of the latter. His links to the place have only dwindled further in recent years with the deaths of a close friend and his last local relative, as well as his 2003 divorce from his wife, Joanne, whom he dated at Taylorville High School."
4. ^ Collins, Gail "Private lives in public", International Herald Tribune, November 17, 2005, accessed April 14, 2007. "This year's prime exhibit was New Jersey, where Senator Jon Corzine scored a decisive win against his Republican opponent in the governor's race, Douglas Forrester, despite a last-minute barrage of attack ads in which Corzine's ex-wife was quoted as declaring that unlike Forrester, 'Jon did let his family down, and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too.'"
5. ^ Slutsky, Carolyn and Zanoni, Carla. "Corzine Wins New Jersey Governorship After Long, Ugly Campaign", The Columbia Journalist, November 7, 2005, accessed April 14, 2007. "Last Wednesday, in a statement to The New York Times, Mrs. Corzine said, “When I saw the campaign ad where Andrea Forrester said, ‘Doug never let his family down and he won’t let New Jersey down,’ all I could think was that Jon did let his family down, and he’ll probably let New Jersey down, too.” Forrester had first vowed not to use the remarks against Corzine, but by the next day his camp had released a somber television ad with white words set against a black screen, quoting her verbatim."
6. ^ Richman, Josh. "Self-funded candidates say it's worth every cent", Oakland Tribune, June 5, 2006. Accessed September 2, 2007. "His [Michael Huffington's] $30 million campaign -- including more than three times the previous record for television ad buys -- was the costliest in U.S. Senate history until New Jersey Democrat Jon Corzine spent $62.7 million of his own money in 2000."
7. ^ Cook, Charlie. "In New Jersey, Past Is Not Necessarily Prologue", Cook Political Report, June 20, 2000. Accessed September 2, 2007. "By the time the June 6 Senate primary in New Jersey rolled around, former Goldman Sachs Co-Chairman Jon Corzine had spent a record shattering $34 million in his successful quest for the Democratic nomination. He defeated former Gov. Jim Florio, who was hampered by high negative ratings and lackluster fundraising, 58-42 percent."
8. ^ The Goldman Sachs Crew That’s Helping Run Trenton Government, The New York Times, October 4, 2006.
9. ^ frequently asked questions (faqs) — Governor, accessed October 5, 2006.
10. ^ Governor Corzine Signs Executive Order for Orderly Shutdown of Government Operations, press release dated July 1, 2006.
11. ^ Atlantic City casinos forced to close: Budget standoff in N.J. halts gambling; parks and beaches affected, MarketWatch, July 5, 2006.
12. ^ Corzine, Lawmakers Agree to End Budget Impasse, Raise Sales Tax, Bloomberg L.P., July 6, 2006.
13. ^ Governor Signs $30B New Jersey Budget, Forbes.com, July 8, 2006.
14. ^ Sources: Menendez tapped for U.S. Senate seat, CNN.com, December 7, 2005.
15. ^ Aaron, Lawrence. " Give credit to Corzine for early choices", The Record (Bergen County), January 18, 2006, accessed April 29, 2007. "Former Gov. James McGreevey hastily withdrew her nomination to the state Supreme Court after revelations of unpaid traffic fines."
16. ^ Salazar, Carolyn, et al. " Stung by ethics report, Farber is out", The Record (Bergen County), August 16, 2006, accessed April 29, 2007.
17. ^ May-16-06 Governor Names New UMDNJ Board Members, press release dated May 16, 2006, accessed April 29, 2007. "These are Governor Corzine’s fourth and fifth nominations to the UMDNJ Board of Trustees; he previously nominated Robert Del Tufo, Oliver Quinn and Harold Shapiro to the Board, and designated Del Tufo to serve as Chairman."
18. ^ NJ Budget Problems End Corzine's Honeymoon, Quinnipiac University New Jersey Poll Finds; Raise State Taxes, Not Local Taxes, Voters Say 3-1, press release dated April 26, 2006.
19. ^ February 28, 2007 — New Jersey Governor's Approval Inches Up To New High, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Concern For Property Tax Also At New High, Quinnipiac University'', released February 28, 2007, accessed April 14, 2007.
20. ^ Corzine 'not wearing seatbelt' in crash, MSNBC, 14 April 2007.
21. ^ Police: Corzine's SUV Was Going Roughly 91 MPH Before Crash, Fox News, 17 April 2007.
22. ^ NJ Gov. Corzine involved in serious auto accident, 12 April 2007.
23. ^ Corzine upgraded to stable condition; moved out of ICU, Courier News, April 23, 2007.
24. ^ Cooper, Michael. "Crash Adds Uncertainty to New Jersey Politics", The New York Times, April 15, 2007, accessed April 19, 2007. "New Jersey voters agreed in 2005 to create the position of a lieutenant governor who would serve if a governor stepped down or could not serve, but the position will not be created until 2009."
25. ^ Gohlke, Josh; Nussbaum, Alex; and Young, Elise. "Driver not charged in Corzine crash", The Record (Bergen County), 14 April 2007. Accessed April 16, 2007. "The driver of the red Ford pickup — located Friday night after an intensive 24-hour search — was not issued any summonses.... State police investigators located Potts at 8 p.m. Friday, using information from the Little Egg Harbor Township police, E-ZPass data and footage from tollbooth traffic cameras."
26. ^ Events Leading to the Accident, The New York Times, April 13, 2007. Adobe Flash interactive graphic.
27. ^ Corzine Facing Severe Hurdles in Intensive Care, New York Times, 14 April 2007.
28. ^ Aides: Corzine Not Wearing Seat Belt, WPVI, 13 April 2007.
29. ^ "Tearful Corzine released from hospital, asks N.J. to forgive behavior", Press of Atlantic City, April 30, 2007.
30. ^ Chen, David W. "Corzine to Make Early Exit From Hospital Monday", The New York Times, April 30, 2007.
31. ^ Greene, Leonard. "'Speedy' Recovery: Corzine Van Does 70 MPH Going Home", New York Post, May 1, 2007. Accessed May 1, 2007. "Motorists in vehicles traveling behind the governor's six-car caravan on Interstate 295 clocked Corzine at 70 mph."
32. ^ Moroz, Jennifer "Corzine asks for seat-belt fine, gets it", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 2, 2007. Accessed May 3, 2007.
33. ^ [3]"I’m New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, and I should be dead. Corzine’s public service announcement promoting seat belt use."
34. ^ GOVERNOR TAPS BRAD ABELOW AS CHIEF OF STAFF, Governor of New Jersey press release dated August 7, 2007. Accessed September 17, 2007.
35. ^ CORZINE NOMINATES BRADLEY ABELOW AS STATE TREASURER: Names Assistant Commissioner Hayman and Acting Commissioner Davy to Serve in the Interim, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 13, 2006. Accessed May 29, 2007.
36. ^ Corzine Names McElwain Acting Director of Office of Counter-Terrorism, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 18, 2006. Accessed May 29, 2007.
37. ^ CORZINE NAMES PUBLIC ADVOCATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSIONER, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 5, 2006.
38. ^ CORZINE ANNOUNCES STATE AND NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR CORRECTIONS AND EDUCATION COMMISSIONERS: Names Assistant Commissioner Hayman and Acting Commissioner Davy to Serve in the Interim, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 10, 2006. Accessed June 3, 2007.
39. ^ CORZINE NAMES HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSIONERS: Taps Kevin Ryan and Fred Jacobs to Serve, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 9, 2006. Accessed June 3, 2007.
40. ^ Corzine Nominates New Chief Justice and Attorney General, Governor of New Jersey press release dated June 4, 2007. Accessed June 23, 2007.
41. ^ Corzine Names Secretary of State and Military and Veterans Affairs Adjutant General, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 3, 2006.
42. ^ Governor Corzine to Nominate Jennifer Velez to Head Department of Human Services, Governor of New Jersey press release dated February 1, 2007.
43. ^ Governor Corzine Taps Ken Zimmerman to Serve As Chief Counsel, Governor of New Jersey press release dated September 6, 2006.
References
- "Democrats score big". (Nov. 10, 2005). New Straits Times, p. 29.
- Newmarker, Chris (Nov. 5, 2005). "N.J. Governor's Race Hits New Lows". Associated Press.
- "Corzine for a Bruising" May 10, 2006 The Brian Lehrer Show
External links
- New Jersey Office of the Governor Jon Corzine official state site
- Jon Corzine at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, National Governors Association
- Federal Election Commission — Jon S Corzine campaign finance reports and data
- Follow the Money — Jon S Corzine 2006 campaign contributions
- On the Issues — Jon Corzine issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org — Jon S. Corzine campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart — Governor Jon Stevens Corzine (NJ) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia — Jon S. Corzine profile
- Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Jon Corzine voting record
- Corzine for Governor official campaign site
- Corzine easily defeats Forrester WUSA-TV
- Corzine Recovers From Car Crash WCBSTV
- Senator Jon Corzine's Quest for Redemption, New York Magazine
| Preceded by Stephen Friedman | Chairman and CEO, Goldman Sachs 1994–1998 | Succeeded by Henry Paulson |
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank Lautenberg | United States Senator (Class 1) from New Jersey January 3, 2001–January 17, 2006 Served alongside: Robert Torricelli, Frank Lautenberg | Succeeded by Robert Menendez |
| Preceded by Patty Murray Washington | Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee 2003–2005 | Succeeded by Charles Schumer New York |
| Preceded by Richard Codey | Governor of New Jersey 2006| – present | Incumbent |
Governors of New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Livingston • Paterson • Howell • Bloomfield • Ogden • W.S. Pennington • M. Dickerson • Williamson • Vroom • Southard • Seeley • P. Dickerson • W. Pennington • Haines • Stratton • Fort • Price • Newell • Olden • Parker • Ward • Randolph • Bedle • McClellan • Ludlow • Abbett • Green • Werts • Griggs • Voorhees • Murphy • Stokes • Fort • Wilson • Fielder • Edge • Edwards • Silzer • Moore • Larson • Hoffman • Edison • Driscoll • Meyner • Hughes • Cahill • Byrne • Kean • Florio • Whitman • DiFrancesco • McGreevey • Codey • Corzine | ) |
United States Senators from New Jersey | |
|---|---|
Class 1: Elmer • Rutherfurd • Davenport • Schureman • Ogden • Condit • Lambert • Wilson • Southard • McIlvaine • Bateman • Dickerson • Southard • W. Dayton • R. Stockton • Thomson • Field • J. Wall • Wright • F. T. Frelinghuysen • J. Stockton • Randolph • Sewell • Blodgett • J. Smith • J. Kean • Martine • J. Frelinghuysen • Edwards • H. Kean • Moore • Milton • Barbour • Walsh • H. Smith • Williams • Brady • Lautenberg • Corzine • Menendez
Class 2: Paterson • Dickinson • F. Frelinghuysen • Richard Stockton • J. Dayton • Kitchell • Condit • Dickerson • T. Frelinghuysen • G. Wall • Miller • Wright • Ten Eyck • J. Stockton • Catell • F. T. Frelinghuysen • McPherson • Sewell • Dryden • Briggs • Hughes • Baird • Edge • Baird, Jr. • Morrow • Barbour • Smathers • Hawkes • Hendrickson • Case • Bradley • Torricelli • Lautenberg | |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Corzine, Jon Stevens |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | New Jersey politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Taylorville, Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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