Brendan Byrne
Brendan Thomas Byrne (April 1, 1924 – January 4, 2018) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Byrne served as the 47th Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 1974 to January 19, 1982. Byrne was born and raised in West Orange, New Jersey.
Brendan Byrne | |
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 Byrne in 2011 | |
| 47th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 15, 1974 – January 19, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | William Cahill |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Kean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1924 West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2018 (aged 93) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ruthi Zinn (1994–2018) Jean Featherly (1953–1993) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard University |
Byrne died on January 4, 2018 in Livingston, New Jersey of a lung infection at the age of 93.[1]
Brendan Byrne Media
- Brendan Byrne 2011 (cropped).jpg
Byrne accepting honors for a career in public service from The Citizens Campaign in 2011
- Brendan Byrne Grave.jpg
Byrne's grave in the Princeton Cemetery with orange flowers during Princeton Reunions in May 2022
- 2013-05-10 15 23 33 Sign for Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.jpg
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, named in Byrne's honor
References
- ↑ "Brendan Byrne, Former New Jersey Governor, Dies at 93". New Jersey.com. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
Other websites
Media related to Brendan Byrne at Wikimedia Commons
- New Jersey Governor Brendan Thomas Byrne Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, National Governors Association
- Rutgers Program on the Governor, the Brendan Byrne Archive Archived 2010-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
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