Richard Codey
Richard James Codey (November 27, 1946 – January 11, 2025) was an American Democratic Party politician. He was the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from 2004 t…
Richard Codey | |
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.jpg) Codey in 2011 | |
| 53rd Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office November 15, 2004 – January 17, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jim McGreevey |
| Succeeded by | Jon Corzine |
| In office January 12, 2002 – January 15, 2002 Acting | |
| Preceded by | John O. Bennett (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jim McGreevey |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 10, 1982 – January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Carmen A. Orechio |
| Succeeded by | John F. McKeon |
| 111th and 113th President of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Kenny |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Sweeney |
| In office January 8, 2002 – January 7, 2008 Serving with John Bennett (January 8, 2002 – January 13, 2004) | |
| Preceded by | Donald DiFrancesco |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Kenny |
| Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 13, 1998 – January 8, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Lynch Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Lance (2004) |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district | |
| In office January 8, 1974 – January 12, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Leanna Brown Dean Gallo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard James Codey November 27, 1946 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 2026 (aged 79) Roseland, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Education | Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA) |
Richard James Codey (November 27, 1946 – January 11, 2025) was an American Democratic Party politician. He was the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006.[1] He was in the New Jersey Senate from 1982 until 2024 and was the President of the Senate from 2002 to 2010.
Codey died from short-illness at his home in Roseland, New Jersey on January 11, 2026, at the age of 79.[2]
References
- ↑ Golway, Terry. "ON POLITICS; The Bishops, in Codey, Have a New Target", The New York Times, November 14, 2004. Accessed November 3, 2007. "He is a graduate of Oratory Prep in Summit, and his wife, Mary Jo, attended Caldwell College and Seton Hall, all Catholic institutions."
- ↑ "Richard Codey, former New Jersey governor, dies at 79, his family says". CBS News. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
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