NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Donald DiFrancesco

Donald Thomas DiFrancesco (b. 1944) was a Republican politician who served as the 51st Governor of New Jersey (his title was officially Acting Governor until it was changed retroactively by legislation passed on January 10, 2006) from 2001 to 2002 by virtue of his status as President of the New Jersey Senate, the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. DiFrancesco, a state senator representing the Scotch Plains area, became governor when Christine Todd Whitman resigned from office to join the administration of newly elected President George W. Bush. Prior to serving in the State Senate, DiFrancesco represented Union County in the State Assembly. Picture of Donald DiFrancesco - taken from government website This work is copyrighted. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Christine Todd Christie Whitman (born September 26, 1946) is an American Republican politician, a former Governor of New Jersey, and the former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush. ... John Farmer Jr. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Diane DiFrancesco is the former First Lady of New Jersey and the wife of former New Jersey Gov. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Codey, Governor of New Jersey Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946 in Orange, New Jersey) is an American politician. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Trenton Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... Map of Scotch Plains Township in Union County Scotch Plains is a Township located in Union County, New Jersey. ... Christine Todd Christie Whitman (born September 26, 1946) is an American Republican politician, a former Governor of New Jersey, and the former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States and a former governor of Texas. ... Union County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...

At the time of Whitman's resignation, the New Jersey State Constitution stipulated that the Senate president retains that position while also serving as acting governor. This made DiFrancesco, in his own words, the most powerful New Jersey governor ever (and perhaps the most powerful governor ever) because he was the leader of both the legislative and executive branches simultaneously. This distinction was shared by later acting governors John Farmer Jr., John O. Bennett, and Richard Codey. This article is the current N.J. Collaboration of the Week. ... John Farmer Jr. ... John O. Bennett John O. Bennett III (born 1948) is a former New Jersey |Republican politician who served as State Senator, President of the State Senate, and acting Governor during the course of his career. ... Richard Codey, Governor of New Jersey Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946 in Orange, New Jersey) is an American politician. ...

DiFrancesco presently serves on the Commerce Bancorp board of directors and is a partner in a law firm. He resides with his wife in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on a street called "West Broad". Commerce Bancorp is a Cherry Hill, New Jersey based bank holding company that offers banking, insurance, brokerage, and investment banking services in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and Connecticut. ...

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