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Chris Christie | |
|---|---|
 Christie at the 2011 Time 100 gala. | |
| 55th Governor of New Jersey | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2010 | |
| Lieutenant | Kim Guadagno |
| Preceded by | Jon Corzine |
| United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office January 17, 2002 – December 1, 2008[1] | |
| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Robert Cleary |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Marra (Acting) |
| Member of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher James Christie[2] 6 September 1962 (aged 64) Newark, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Pat Foster
(m. 1986) |
| Children | Andrew (b. 1993) Sarah (b. 1996) Patrick (b. 2000) Bridget (b. 2003) |
| Residence | Mendham, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware Seton Hall University |
| Signature |  |
Christopher James "Chris" Christie (born September 6, 1962) is an American politician. In 2010, he became the 55th Governor of New Jersey. He was the first Republican to win a statewide election in New Jersey in 12 years. Some people think Christie will be a leading candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination in 2016.[4][5][6]
Christie was born on September 6, 1962 in Newark, New Jersey. He is of Irish-Scottish-Sicilian descent. Christie studied at the University of Delaware and at Seton Hall University. He has been married to Mary Pat Foster since 1986. They have four children.
References
- ↑ Resignation Letter from Christopher J. Christie to Michael Mukasey, dated November 17, 2008.
- ↑ Caitlin Huey-Burns. 10 Things You Didn't Know About Chris Christie - US News and World Report. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ Christie chats with Israeli Prime Minster Netanyahu, swarmed by fans, dated April 3, 2012.
- ↑ George Will. Chris Christie, volcanic politics and Election 2016. The Washington Post (January 30, 2013).
- ↑ Susan Heavey. New Jersey's Christie: likely "more ready" for president in 2016 (January 9, 2013)Reuters.
- ↑ Paul Steinhauser (November 10, 2012). Analysis: It's never too early to talk about 2016. CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/08/politics/campaign-2016/index.html.
Other websites
- Office of the Governor official state site
- Christie for NJ re-election campaign website
- Chris Christie Speech at the Reagan Library: Full Text, National Review, September 27, 2011
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