James Joseph Florio (born August 29, 1937) was the Democratic Governor of the U.S. state of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994, the first Italian-American to hold the position. Picture of James Florio - taken from government website This work is copyrighted. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D)Acting Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Logo of Sons of Italy, which is the largest Italian American fraternal organization in the United States. ...

Florio was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) and received a law degree from Rutgers School of Law (1967). He served as an officer in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958, and afterwards was a reservist until 1975 eventually achieving the rank of lieutenant commander. For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... The College of New Jersey, commonly called TCNJ, is a four-year public institution located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, a northern suburb of Trenton. ... Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is the largest institution for higher education in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

After being admitted to the bar, Florio became the assistant city attorney for Camden City, a position he would hold until 1971. Florio would also be the borough solicitor for the New Jersey towns of Runnemede, Woodlynne, and Somerdale from 1969 until 1974. Tweeter Center The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Runnemede highlighted in Camden County Runnemede is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... Woodlynne highlighted in Camden County Woodlynne is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... Somerdale highlighted in Camden County Somerdale is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

In 1970, Florio was elected to the first of two terms he would serve in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1970 to 1974. In 1974, Florio was elected to the United States House of Representatives, and served from January 3, 1975 until January 16, 1990. 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

While in Congress, he would make three attempts to be elected Governor of New Jersey in 1977, 1981, and 1989, with the last one succeeding. Florio served one four year term as Governor from January 16, 1990, to January 18, 1994. He supported a substantial tax increase once he gained office, after the perception that had ruled out tax increases during his campaign. This led to a grassroots taxpayer revolt in 1991, spearheaded by a citizens group named "Hands Across New Jersey" and active anti-tax broadcasting from talk radio station New Jersey 101.5. Florio was subsequently defeated for re-election in 1993. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... A grassroots political movement, inspired by the German word Graswurzel, is a movement organized by a network of citizens. ... A tax revolt is a political struggle to repeal, limit, or roll back a government-imposed tax. ... Talk radio is a radio format which features discussion of topical issues. ... WKXW-FM, better known as New Jersey 101. ...

In 2000, he was defeated for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate by investment banker Jon Corzine, in the most expensive Senate primary in history. This article is about the year 2000. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is an American politician and businessman. ...

Florio has an office at Rutgers University. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is the largest institution for higher education in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

External link

• bioguide.congress.gov

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