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- Died
- Birth nameJames Joseph Florio
- Jim Florio was born on August 29, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Lucinda Coleman and Maryanne Spaeth. He died on September 25, 2022 in Voorhees, New Jersey, USA.
- SpousesLucinda Coleman(1988 - September 25, 2022) (his death)Maryanne Spaeth (divorced, 2 children)
- U.S. Representative from New Jersey (1975-1990)
- 49th Governor of the State New Jersey (January 16, 1990 - January 18, 1994).
- He was inducted into the 2014 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Public Service Category.
- He was awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
- He dropped out of high school to join the Navy, and later earned a high school equivalency diploma. He remained in the Navy Reserve until 1975, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander. He received a bachelor's degree in social studies from Trenton State College and a law degree from Rutgers. During law school, he worked after hours as a janitor.
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