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Jon Corzine is the current Governor of New Jersey. Prior to becoming Governor, he was the senior Senator from the state.
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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
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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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Jon Corzine Questions
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Jon and Kate. Why do people care? 7 AnswersYou're mistaken: It's not that people CARE, it's that they're FASCINATED. There's really quite a big difference between those. You see to care means that I woul... read more
Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert? 12 AnswersWhen you think about it... they are both great, talented and funny guys! They each have created a style that is unique in news satire. http://z.about.com/d/po... read more
Is Jon Gosslin going to get fired from Jon and Kate Plus Eight? 5 AnswersI bet that TLC wouldn't dare fire him. They have gotten so much publicity recently that their ratings have gone through the roof. The only way I think they woul... read more
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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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Legislation making it a violation to not remove accumulated ice or snow from a motor vehicle has been signed into LAW by Gov. Jon Corzine.
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Gov. Jon Corzine out, Gov.-elect Chris Christie in: Arabs in limbo?: The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Arab and Muslim D.. http://bit.ly/60gA9j
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Gov. Jon Corzine out, Gov.-elect Chris Christie in: Arabs in limbo? - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com http://bit.ly/5lhVBr
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Welcome to New Jersey: Jon S. Corzine, Governor. | Second to last time I have to drive by that sign! #tookbacknj
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