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Encyclopedia > Governor of New Jersey
Jon Corzine54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent
Jon Corzine
54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent
Christine "Christie" Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey

The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The Governor is Jon Corzine, who re-assumed executive powers on March 7, 2007[1] from acting Gov. Richard Codey, after recuperating from an automobile accident on April 12, 2007. Corzine's term began on January 17, 2006 and continues until January 19, 2010. Picture of U.S. Senator Jon Corzine. ... Picture of U.S. Senator Jon Corzine. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... Picture of Christine Todd Whitman - taken from government website - fair use If not public domain, then fair use: The copyright status of this work is difficult or impossible to determine. ... Picture of Christine Todd Whitman - taken from government website - fair use If not public domain, then fair use: The copyright status of this work is difficult or impossible to determine. ... Chief Executive may refer to: Chief Executive of Hong Kong Chief Executive of Macau Chief Executive Officer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (67th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... Richard James Dick Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician in the U.S. State of New Jersey. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

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Role

The governor is directly elected by the voters to become the political and ceremonial head of the sovereign state. The governor performs the executive functions of the state, and is not directly subordinate to the federal authorities. The governor assumes additional roles, such as being the Commander-in-Chief of the New Jersey National Guard forces (when they are not federalized). Commander-in-Chief (in NATO-lingo often C-in-C or CINC pronounced sink) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. ... A New Jersey Air National Guard F-16 from the 177th Fighter Wing The New Jersey Army and Air National Guard consists of over 9,000 Guardsmen from New Jersey. ...


The Governor of New Jersey is considered one of the most powerful governorships in the nation[2][3], as it is currently the only state-wide (non-federal) elected office in the state. Thus, unlike many other states that have elections for some cabinet-level positions, under the New Jersey State Constitution the governor appoints the entire cabinet, subject to confirmation by the New Jersey Senate. A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The Constitution of the State of New Jersey is the basic governing document of the State of New Jersey. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...


State law allows for a maximum salary of $175,000[4]. Jon Corzine accepts a token salary of $1 per year as Governor[5]. Jim McGreevey, his predecessor, took home an annual salary of $157,000[6]. James Edward Jim McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is a United States Democratic politician. ...


The Executive Mansion and ceremonial residence of the governor is Drumthwacket, located in Princeton, New Jersey. Some governors have chosen to either live in the mansion part-time or in their own homes. Drumthwacket is the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey and was built in 1835 by future Governor Charles S. Olden. ... Nassau Street, Princetons main street. ...


Lieutenant Governor

On Election Day, November 8, 2005, the voters passed an amendment to the New Jersey State Constitution that creates the position of Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, effective with the 2009 elections. The amendment also provides that in the event of a permanent vacancy in the office of Governor before the first Lieutenant Governor takes office in 2010, the President of the New Jersey Senate would become Governor and would vacate his or her Senate seat. Should the offices of Governor and President of the Senate be simultaneously vacant (or should the President of the Senate decline to become Governor), the Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly would become Governor following a similar procedure. November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Constitution of the State of New Jersey is the basic governing document of the State of New Jersey. ... The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey will take office for the first time in the U.S. state of New Jersey on January, 2010 and will be elected conjointly with the Governor of New Jersey. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...


Before this amendment was passed, an acting governor was even more powerful than an elected governor, as he simultaneously served as president of the New Jersey Senate, thus having a major hand in one half of the legislative process and being the executive process. As a result, Governor Richard Codey is the last person to wield such power. The President of the Senate is the title often given to the presiding officer, or chairman, of a senate. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... Richard James Dick Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician in the U.S. State of New Jersey. ...


See also

This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ...

References

  1. ^ It's back to work for recuperating Gov. Corzine, CNN, March 7, 2007
  2. ^ Corzine for Governor - A Prouder New Jersey, accessed March 13, 2006
  3. ^ [1], March 20, 2007
  4. ^ frequently asked questions (faqs) - Governor, accessed October 5, 2006
  5. ^ The Goldman Sachs Crew That’s Helping Run Trenton Government, The New York Times, October 4, 2006
  6. ^ Frequently Asked Questions: What is the Governor of New Jersey's salary?, accessed October 5, 2006

  Results from FactBites:
 
Governor of New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (312 words)
The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey.
The governor performs the executive functions of the state, and is not directly subordinate to the federal authorities.
Current Governor Richard Codey will likely be the last Acting Governor to serve simultaneously as Senate President, as a result of the Constitutional amendment approved by the voters in November 2005 (as the current dual role would remain in effect if the office were to become vacant before the new Governor takes office).
New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (6477 words)
New Jersey is a politically competitive state; the Governorship alternated between the parties from the election of Richard J. Hughes in 1961 until Democrat Jon Corzine was elected to replace a Democrat in 2005; the legislature has also switched hands, and one house was evenly divided from 1999–2001.
New Jersey is also home to several other urban legends, such as the ghost of Annie's Road in Totowa, Midgetville in Edgewater, Albino Village in Clifton, the supposed KKK hotbed Whipporwill Valley Road in Middletown, the haunted and demon-possessed Clinton Road in West Milford, and the Witch of Igoe Road in Marlboro.
New Jersey is often known by outsiders with little respect for the state as "America's Armpit", both for its shape and location on the Eastern seaboard and for the smell that exists especially along the New Jersey Turnpike (I95) due to the landfills, chemical plants, and wetlands mud.
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