Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st district
In office January 3, 1975 – January 16, 1990
Preceded by
John E. Hunt
Succeeded by
Rob Andrews
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office January 13, 1970 – January 3, 1975
Serving with John J. Horn (1970–1974), Ernest F. Schuck (1974–1975)
Preceded by
Lee B. Laskin
Succeeded by
Ronald Casella
Constituency
3rd district (1970–1974)
5th district (1974–1975)
Personal details
Born
James Joseph Florio
(1937-08-29)August 29, 1937 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
September 25, 2022(2022-09-25) (aged 85) Voorhees, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouses
Maryanne Spaeth
(m. 1960; div. 1985)
Lucinda Coleman
(m. 1988)
Children
3
Education
Trenton State College (BA)
Columbia University
Rutgers University, Camden (JD)
Military service
Branch/service
United States Navy
Years of service
1955–1975
Rank
Lieutenant commander
James Joseph Florio (August 29, 1937 – September 25, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994. He was previously the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1975 to 1990 and served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1970 to 1975. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
James Joseph Florio (August 29, 1937 – September 25, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th governor of New Jersey from 1990...
Michael JamesFlorio (born June 8, 1965) is an American sportswriter, author, radio host, and television commentator. He writes for Profootballtalk.com...
election was held on November 2, 1993. Incumbent Democratic Governor JamesFlorio was narrowly defeated by Republican former Somerset County freeholder...
language tutor at the Court of James I. He is recognised as the most important Renaissance humanist in England. Florio contributed 1,149 words to the...
56% of the vote, making him the first majority-elected governor since JamesFlorio. His Republican opponent in that race was Bret Schundler. Other candidates...
Assembly Thomas Kean narrowly defeated Democratic U.S. Representative JamesFlorio, 49.46%-49.38, following a recount. Kean's margin of victory was 1,797...
Vincenzo Florio Jr. (18 March 1883 – 6 January 1959) was an Italian entrepreneur, heir of the rich Florio entrepreneurial dynasty, one of the wealthiest...
Lucinda Coleman Florio (1947 – November 16, 2022) was an American teacher and advocate for education and literacy, who, as the wife of then-New Jersey...
Governor Thomas Kean was term-limited after two consecutive terms. Democrat JamesFlorio, a U.S. Representative from Camden County and a twice-unsuccessful candidate...
incumbent JamesFlorio for governor of New Jersey in the 1993 general election. Whitman won the election by a plurality, defeating Florio by one percentage...
with him $600 worth of Reichsmarks. In 1990, New Jersey's governor, JamesFlorio, declined her appeal for a meeting to clear Hauptmann's name. Anna Hauptmann...
7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 98th (1983–1985) JamesFlorio (D) William J. Hughes (D) James J. Howard (D) Chris Smith (R) Marge Roukema (R) Bernard...
Pensions. In 1990, after 15-year incumbent Democratic U.S. Congressman JamesFlorio resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives to take office as Governor...
vote against Bret Schundler — the first majority-elected governor since JamesFlorio in 1989. Democrats simultaneously ended Republican control of both houses...
Lucinda Florio hosted a small wedding reception for her father at the home. Thomas Kean (1982–1990) lived in his private home in Livingston. JamesFlorio (1990–1994)...
plan proved to be a major factor in her victory over incumbent Governor JamesFlorio. Despite Forbes and Whitman being childhood friends, Forbes would later...
disgrace. Jon Corzine, former CFO and senior partner of Goldman Sachs JamesFlorio, former Governor of New Jersey and U.S. Representative from Camden Frank...
following trial over links to involvement in Wedtech scandal. New Jersey 1: JamesFlorio resigned January 16, 1990, to become Governor of New Jersey. Hawaii 2:...
Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly during the 'tax revolt' of the JamesFlorio – Christine Todd Whitman era. He is of Armenian descent. He served in...
opponents in the 1977 Democratic primary, including future governor JamesFlorio. However, Byrne obtained the party's nomination, and went on to defeat...
First elected Result Candidates New Jersey 1 JamesFlorio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y JamesFlorio (Democratic) 69.9% ▌Frank A. Cristaudo (Republican)...
contemplated retirement, and he was seen as a potential candidate to replace JamesFlorio in the United States House of Representatives. He ultimately never ran...
election, Republican Christine Todd Whitman defeated incumbent Democrat JamesFlorio for the position of Governor of New Jersey. In the 1993 Virginia gubernatorial...
First elected Result Candidates New Jersey 1 JamesFlorio Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y JamesFlorio (Democratic) 75.6% ▌Frederick A. Busch Jr...