Jon Corzine
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NC Republicans hire Peck as executive director...committee. Peck worked most recently on get-out-the-vote efforts and coordinated campaigning for Republican candidates in New Jersey, where Chris Christie defeated incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine earlier this month. He held a similar... In this article: Central Committee, Chris Christie, GOP, Jon Corzine, and New Jersey |
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AP Online | 4 days ago
NJ businesses pessimistic over economic turnaround
...in taxes and fees. The Nov. 3 election, which saw Republican former prosecutor Chris Christie unseat former Wall Street CEO Jon Corzine, has been viewed as a referendum on New Jersey's business climate and property taxes. The governor-elect...
In this article: New Jersey, Tax, Respondent, Business groups, Recession, Unemployment, Chris Christie, and Wall Street
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washingtonpost.com | November 19, 2009
NJ governor-elect: Expect no fiscal miracles
...men complimented each other for helping ensure a smooth transition of power. Corzine wished Christie luck and said he would be "cheering from the sidelines." "I say this from the bottom of my heart, serving the people of this great state...
In this article: Chris Christie, New Jersey, Tax, and Atlantic City
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Asbury Park Press | 5 days ago
Lame-duck Legislature stalling on gay marriage
...showed that New Jerseyans narrowly support gay marriage. But enthusiasm for the bill has waned since Christie, a social conservative, beat Corzine by 100,000 votes on Nov. 3. The election was widely viewed as a referendum on high...
In this article: Chris Christie, Unemployment, Loretta Weinberg, Associated Press, and Barbara Buono
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CBS | November 19, 2009
Corzine, Christie Speak At N.J. Event
...Christie Speak At N.J. Event Gov. Jon Corzine (l) and Gov.-Elect Chris Christie (r) talk while attending the Blue Mass inside the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Nov. 12, 2009. New Jersey's incoming and outgoing...
In this article: Chris Christie, New Jersey, E mail, Tax, and Atlantic City
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New Jersey On-Line | 4 days ago
Corzine, Christie disagree on emergency funding for feeding the hungry
...as too liberal with the state purse strings. Corzine and Christie made their comments during separate Thanksgiving events at soup kitchens and homeless shelters in northern New Jersey. "There are obviously a lot of people struggling...
In this article: Chris Christie, Sandra Cunningham, Asthma, New Jersey, Appropriation, Revenue, Recession, Tax, and Rutgers University
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The Bergen Record | 3 days ago
N.J. budget deficit grows to $1B for current fiscal year
...problems have already caused clashes between the incoming and outgoing governors. Gov.-elect Chris Christie has asked Corzine to freeze all spending. Two days before Thanksgiving, the men fought over whether the state should provide more...
In this article: New Jersey, Tax, Chris Christie, Revenue, Wall Street, Recession, Unemployment, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator. He was sworn into office on January 17, 2006, for a four-year term ending in 2010, and has said that he intends to run for re-election in 2009. After being elected Governor in 2006, he stepped down from the Senate. He has paid for his own campaigns.
Corzine began his career in banking and finance. In the early and mid 1970s, he worked for Midwestern banks (Continental-Illinois National Bank in and BancOhio National Bank in ) during and after his master of business administration (MBA) studies at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In 1975 he moved to New Jersey to work for Goldman Sachs. He
became Chairman and co-CEO of the firm, but in 1998, he was pushed out of the firm. After his departure from Goldman Sachs, he earned what has been estimated to be $400 million during the 1999 initial public offering of the company.
Corzine was married for thirty-three years to his sweetheart, but separated from her in 2002 and divorced in 2003. He had a relationship with Carla Katz, president of a local branch of the Communications Workers of America which represented state workers. This ended in 2004 and became public during his 2005 campaign for Governor. He resides at Drumthwacket, the New Jersey Governor's official residence in , and also maintains a residence in Hoboken.
- Birth Date:
- January 01, 1947
- Birthplace:
- Taylorville, Illinois
- Religion:
- United Church of Christ
- Spouse:
- Joanne Dougherty Corzine (1969-2003) (divorced)
- Residence:
- Hoboken, New Jersey
- University Attended:
- University of Chicago, University of Illinois
- Occupation:
- Financial executive
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Office:
- Governor of New Jersey
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