Jean Byrne | |
|---|---|
 Byrne in the early 1950s | |
| First Lady of New Jersey | |
| In role January 15, 1974 – January 19, 1982 | |
| Governor | Brendan Byrne |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Cahill |
| Succeeded by | Deborah Kean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Featherly October 17, 1926 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2015 (aged 88) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Bucknell University (BA) New York University (MA) |
| Occupation | Educator |
Jean Byrne (October 17, 1926 – August 9, 2015) was an American educator who was the first lady of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982 during the tenure of her former husband, two-term Governor Brendan Byrne.[1][2]
- ^ a b Weingart, John (2013-01-30). "Rutgers University Center on the American Governor: Jean Featherly Byrne Interview" (PDF). Rutgers University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ Shea, Kevin (2015-08-11). "Former N.J. First Lady Jean Byrne dies at 88". NJ.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2015-09-23.