", "Congress Watch: Recess? Eagleton Institute of Politics [135], Corzine left the hospital on April 30, 2007. On July 22, 2004, Kean and the commission released their findings in the 9/11 Commission Report, a 585-page report that included the commission's findings on events leading up to the September 11 attacks and steps that should be taken to avoid future terrorist attacks. [106] On January 8, 2008, to address ongoing structural budget issues, Governor Corzine proposed a four-part proposal including an overall reduction in spending, a constitutional amendment to require more voter approval for state borrowing, an executive order prohibiting the use of one-time revenues to balance the budget and a controversial plan to raise some $38billion by leasing the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50% plus inflation every four years beginning in 2010. Maanvi Singh and agencies Wed 3 Nov 2021 20.04 EDT Last modified on Fri 5 Nov 2021 01.29 EDT The Democratic governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, has narrowly won reelection, eking out a. [7][8][9][10] Kean was a longtime resident of Livingston, New Jersey, where he moved in 1967 during his first campaign for office. [124] Corzine said he did not ask for Farber's resignation. June 21st, 2023, 9:12 PM PDT. [164] In March 2012, Bloomberg reported on a memo produced by congressional investigators that quoted an internal company e-mail relating to a $175 million transfer that was a subject of their investigation. [93] After her win in the April 22, 2008 Pennsylvania Democratic primary and a calculation of popular votes that excluded caucuses and included the controversial Michigan and Florida Democratic primaries, Corzine reaffirmed his support for her. McGreevey won the seat in 2001 by a wide margin over former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler and took office in January 2002. [91] If the Democratic National Committee had decided to recontest the Michigan and Florida primaries, Corzine and Ed Rendell were prepared to spearhead Clinton's fundraising in for those races. Noting Kean's post-gubernatorial foreign policy involvement and his reputation as a consensus-oriented political leader, Bush nominated Kean to succeed Kissinger in leading the important and politically sensitive commission. This included $38million by Corzine and $19million by Forrester for the general election. Kean served as co-chair of the National Security Preparedness Group (NSPG) at the Bipartisan Policy Center.[38][when? There have been 55 official governors of New Jersey, 1 of whom was female, with several others acting as governor for a time. There is a two consecutive term term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms. He served as Goldman Sachs' CFO (19911994), and a senior partner (19941999). The Most Progressive Governor In America? | The Nation Kean proved hugely popular in office. ", Statement by President George W. Bush on the appointment of Thomas Kean to Head 9/11 Commission, "Clinton blasts 9/11 film, amid report of changes", Bipartisan Commission on September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, "Frederick Heldring Global Leadership Award - GIC International Financial Leaders", "Foreman, Hardage, Kean named 2020 Page Center Award honorees", "Friend of the Port NY Waterway Rescue", "A Great Day to be Commandant! ", "The New Jersey Purchase: Jon Corzine's $36Million Campaign For The Senate", "Self-funded candidates say it's worth every cent", "In New Jersey, Past Is Not Necessarily Prologue", "Allen Funt; Jim "Catfish" Hunter; Christine Todd Whitman; Henry Cisneros", "The High Price Of Chutzpah: Cheney And Corzine May Be Pushing The Ethical Envelope On Conflict-Of-Interest Rules. [104] Corzine called the shutdown "deplorable", though he refused to negotiate with legislators and accept alternate plans that did not increase the sales tax. 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[21] The coattail effect of Kean's sizable victory also gave Republicans control of the General Assembly, flipping it from a 4436 Democratic majority to a 5030 Republican majority. Governor of New Jersey - Wikipedia Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The backdating allegedly occurred with the knowledge and approval of the directors, including Kean, who sat on the company's compensation committee during three crucial years, according to The Wall Street Journal. [144], In January 2009 he stood at 46% approving and 40% disapproving. Supporters of Kean in the Bush administration and elsewhere, however, countered that Kean's work since 1990 as a board member of the National Endowment for Democracy, the post-Castro Cuba Commission, and his foreign policy and national security commentary and analysis following his governorship established adequate national security and foreign policy credentials for him to assume such a critically important assignment. Born on March 18, 1837, in Caldwell, Cleveland spent his first five years in New Jersey before moving to upstate New York. In the aftermath of Kean's tenure as a two-term New Jersey governor, the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick's Center on the American Governor in New Brunswick, established the Thomas H. Kean Archive. Subsequent efforts by then-Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman in 2002 were also squelched. After being forced out from Goldman Sachs in January 1999, Corzine campaigned for a New Jersey Senate seat after Frank Lautenberg announced his retirement. On November 19, 2007, Kean endorsed John McCain in the 2008 presidential race. [14], During the 1976 presidential campaign, Kean served as Gerald Ford's campaign manager for the state of New Jersey.[2]. The President's Commission to Study Capital Budgeting, appointed in 1997, terminated September 30, 1999. [21][27][28] Franks had been a last-minute choice because New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman had been expected to run for the Senate. Peggy Wright Morristown Daily Record 0:00 1:31 MORRISTOWN Former Gov. Transcript: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on "Face the Nation Ultimately all customers were paid in full. Corzine also agreed to be permanently barred from working for a futures commission merchant or registering with the CFTC in any capacity. [citation needed] While not technically considered a documentary by ABC, the series drew criticism prior to its airing for misrepresenting facts leading up the September 11 attacks. Former Heritage Foundation foreign policy analyst Michael Johns and other national policy and political leaders were recruited by Kean to support and help administer his growing involvement in a broad range of national policy initiatives in the fields of education, environmental, low-income housing, foreign policy, and other issues. Chris Christie, in full Christopher James Christie, (born September 6, 1962, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.), American lawyer and politician who served as the governor of New Jersey (2010-18) and gained national prominence as a moderate voice in the Republican Party. [49], In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, Corzine and Peter Fitzgerald attempted to mold a more disciplined bailout of the airline industry, but even the redesigned plan was not entirely satisfactory to Corzine. [129][130], Corzine and the trooper were flown by helicopter to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, a Level I trauma center. In 1977, Kean ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for governor of New Jersey. [16][17][18] One of Kean's strategists in his 1981 campaign was Roger Stone, a self-proclaimed "GOP hitman."[19]. "[141] Much of the good will that was indicated by the March poll was quickly diminished, and in April 2006, a PublicMind poll showed that Corzine's approval rating had eroded to 39% while his disapproval rating increased to 36%. He was elected a freeholder in Morris County and served as director of the Board in 1997. Chris Christie is the former Governor of New Jersey, serving from 2010 to 2018. [125], Corzine's commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection and Chief of Staff, Lisa P. Jackson was nominated as the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. [76] In 2008, Corzine approved a law that increased the retirement age from 60 to 62, required that government workers and teachers earn $7,500 per year to qualify for a pension, eliminated Lincoln's Birthday as a state worker holiday, allowed the state to offer incentives not to take health insurance and required municipal employees work 20 hours per week to get health benefits. [69] By June and July, a number of polls showed Corzine trailing the Republican nominee, Christie, by double digits, though the tide changed again and by October polls showed Corzine was close, and in some cases, ahead. It also suggested that al-Qaeda intended to focus not just on engaging the West in Iraq, but also in other countries. Jon Corzine, Carla Katz's forbidden e-mails are revealed", "Corzine Leaning Toward Black Woman to Take N.J. Seat in Senate", "Sources: Menendez tapped for U.S. Senate seat", "May-16-06 Governor Names New UMDNJ Board Members", "Congressional Record 111th Congress (20092010) THOMAS (Library of Congress)", "Corzine in stable condition after crash", "Police: Corzine's SUV Was Going Roughly 91 MPH Before Crash", "Corzine Facing Severe Hurdles in Intensive Care", "Gov. [78], Corzine has been the only New Jersey governor in recent memory to make any headway in addressing the crisis of municipal funding. [19] When Corzine participated in structuring the bailout, Paulson seized control of the firm. Themes for the, 1990s", "National Security Preparedness Group" webpage, "Carnegie Corporation of New York: Thomas H. Kean", "National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States", "Thomas H. Kean: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek", "A Board With Its Back To The Wall: UnitedHealth directors aren't ready to oust embattled CEO McGuire. [113], Corzine, who was running for the United States Senate in the spring of 1999, met Carla Katz, the then married president of Local 1034 of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), in the same apartment building where he resided in Hoboken; the CWA represents the largest number of state workers in New Jersey. It continues to serve disadvantaged New Jersey students nearly 50 years later, reflecting Kean's long-term outlook and the overall strength of his legislation. January 15, 2009. Co-authored with former New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne, Kean's immediate predecessor as New Jersey governor, the column, titled "Kean-Byrne Dialogue", addressed issues of the day and was published weekly by The Star-Ledger. List of governors of New Jersey - Simple English Wikipedia, the free All rights reserved. He became a partner in 1980, and a member of the management committee in 1984. A New Prescription For A Troubled Party", "Harvey, what were you thinking? Christine T. Whitman 1994-2001 Became first female governor of New Jersey. In 1946, at the age of eleven, his parents enrolled him at St. Mark's School, an Episcopalian private school, in Southborough, Massachusetts, the alma mater of his father and two older brothers. His mother was Elizabeth (ne Howard) and his father, Robert Kean, was a U.S. Representative from 1939 until 1959. Shortly afterwards, federal regulators began an investigation into hundreds of millions of dollars in missing customer funds. The couple separated in 2002 and were divorced in November 2003. [54][needs update], Kean holds over 30 honorary degrees and numerous awards from environmental and educational organizations, including:[55][56][57]. [23], Corzine is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.[24]. Former New Jersey Gov. Speculation was that he would appoint a Democrat from one of the congressional districts in New Jersey, perhaps Congressmen Rob Andrews, Rush Holt, or Frank Pallone. [115], Separately, New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairman Tom Wilson filed a lawsuit to release all e-mail correspondence between Corzine and Katz during the contract negotiations. Corzine fully supported customers receiving 100 percent of their money and had no desire for this to be delayed. Here's why", Jersey hustler: "Why did former Gov. [22], Kean began receiving national recognition following the launch of a multi-million dollar promotional campaign for New Jersey tourism, in television commercials promoting New Jersey as a tourist destination, that aired nationally during throughout his eight years as governor. Kean also advocated continued U.S. aid to anti-communist resistance forces in Afghanistan, Angola, and to those engaged in supporting democratic change in the former Soviet Union. When introduced to a man with an Italian name who said he was in the construction business, Corzine quipped: "Oh, you make cement shoes!" A History of New Jersey Governors [140], During the first months of his administration, Corzine experienced favorable approval ratings. Openly Gay Ex-governor McGreevey Finds New Calling | Al Jazeera America [157] He currently is serving at Fairleigh Dickinson University as chairman of an advisory board that is working to establish a graduate school of public and global affairs. 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NJ U.S. Presidents - The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey Knopf. [29] The record $62million amount surpassed Michael Huffington, who spent nearly $28million in an unsuccessful 1994 Senate race. [169][170], On January 5, 2017, Corzine and the CFTC agreed to a settlement order requiring Corzine to pay a $5 million penalty for his role in MF Global's collapse. On August 15, 2006, Kean and Commission Vice Chair Lee H. Hamilton released a book, Without Precedent: The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission, published by Alfred A. Corzine won 13 of New Jersey's 21 counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic, Salem, and Union. [16] As the Goldman Sachs senior partner, he helped develop a private sector plan to rescue the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management when the leveraged fund's collapse in the fall of 1998 threatened contagion across the U.S. financial system. [159], MF Global's stock price declined two-thirds in the final week of October 2011 and its credit rating was reduced making its debt high-yield debt following huge quarterly losses. For more than two years Corzine was romantically involved and living with Katz. [8][9] The couple had three children: daughter, Alexandra, and twin sons, Tom Jr. and Reed. A state ethics panel, acting on a complaint from Bogota mayor Steve Lonegan, ruled in May 2007 that Katz's contact with Corzine during negotiations did not violate the governor's code of conduct. [124], On February 9, 2006, after many scandals regarding financial mishandling 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. [71], Corzine officially declined his $175,000 salary in 2006. In 1970, he enrolled in the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, from which he received a Master of Business Administration degree in 1973. New Jersey Gov. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Hints At Another Run For [81], Corzine, a death penalty opponent,[82][83] as governor supported and presided over abolition of capital punishment in New Jersey and replacing it with life imprisonment. by C.J. Murphy spent much of the campaign tying Ciattarelli to former President Trump . [152], Corzine has been active with a number of philanthropic and civic organizations. [60] He also played a role in the selection of Senator John Edwards as a running mate for Senator John Kerry.
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