Jon Corzine

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WashingtonPost.com: Corzine Defeats Forrester To Become N.J. Governor (2005)
CBS News: Was N.J. Governor Wearing Seat Belt?
Newark Star-Ledger: Corzine, Katz lose bid to keep e-mails secret (May 30, 2008)

Jon Corzine Recent News

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Newsday: Corzine chief: N.J. serious this time about major budget cuts (October 15, 2007)
Reuters: Corzine back to work as NJ governor after crash
FoxNews.com: New Jersey Governor Corzine Wasn't Wearing Seat Belt in Car Crash
New York Post: Corzine Cool to Wedding Plea
WNYC Newsroom: Sen. Clinton Endorsed by Jon Corzine
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Jon Corzine Background and Profiles

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Project Vote Smart: Governor Corzine Biography
OpenSecrets.org: Interview: Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ)

Jon Corzine Blogs and Commentaries

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Daily Kos: The Importance of Governance by Senator Jon Corzine
Ankle Biting Pundits blog: Corzine’s Financial Dealings With Former Squeeze Under Additional Scrutiny
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Jon Corzine Videos

YouTube: Corzine Endorses Clinton
YouTube: Corzine for Governor ad
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Jon Corzine Criticism and Controversy

DiscoverTheNetworks.org: Jon Corzine profile
No Agenda: Jon Corzine Archives
YouTube Satire: Jon Corzine: The Tax Man

Jon Corzine Timeline

January 1, 1947: Born in Taylorville, Illinois
1997: Named one of TIME Magazine's "Top 50 Technology Executives"
November, 2000: Elected Senator for the State of New Jersey
2003: One of 23 Senators to vote against the War in Iraq
2005: Wins New Jersey gubernatorial election against Doug Forrester
April 12, 2007: Critically injured in car crash

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Guide Note:

Jon Corzine is the current Governor of New Jersey. Prior to becoming Governor, he was the senior Senator from the state.

Fast Facts:

Born: January 1, 1947 in Taylorville, Illinois
Assumed Office: January 17, 2006
Party: Democratic
Marital Status: Divorced
Alma Mater: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Previous Position Held: United States Senator from New Jersey, 2001 to 2006
Critically injured in a motorcade accident in 2007

Early Life

Prior to entering politics, Corzine was a multimillionaire in the world of finance, becoming the Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs in 1994. After serving in various advisory capacities in the Clinton Administration, he decided to use his vast wealth to fund a run for the New Jersey Senate in 2000.

Political Career

Corzine defeated former Republican New Jersey Governor Jim Florio for the Senate seat vacated by Frank Lautenberg in 2000. In 2005, Corzine ran for the New Jersey governship. Corzine won the election, and appointed Bob Menendez to succeed him as Senator. In April, 2007, a motorcade transporting Corzine to a meeting crashed on the Garden State Parkway, critically injuring the Governor. Corzine was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

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