Jim McGreevey | |
|---|---|
 McGreevey in 2009 | |
| 52nd Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 15, 2002 – November 15, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Codey (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Richard Codey |
| 19th Mayor of Woodbridge Township | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – January 15, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph DeMarino |
| Succeeded by | Frank Pelzman |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 11, 1994 – January 13, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Corman |
| Succeeded by | Joe Vitale |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 19th district | |
| In office January 9, 1990 – January 14, 1992 Serving with George Otlowski | |
| Preceded by | Alan Karcher |
| Succeeded by | Stephen A. Mikulak Ernest L. Oros |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edward McGreevey August 6, 1957 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Kari Schutz
(m. 1991; div. 1997) |
| Domestic partner | Mark O'Donnell (Separated) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Catholic University Columbia University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) Harvard University (MEd) General Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
James Edward McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is an American politician who served as the 52nd governor of New Jersey from 2002 until his resignation in 2004.[1]
McGreevey served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1990 to 1992, as the 19th mayor of Woodbridge Township from 1991 to 2002, and in the New Jersey Senate from 1994 to 1998. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1997, but was narrowly defeated by Republican incumbent Christine Todd Whitman. He ran for governor again in 2001 and was elected by a large margin.[1]
During his gubernatorial tenure, McGreevey—who was then married to Dina Matos—appointed Israeli national Golan Cipel as Counselor to the Governor, advising on homeland security.[2] On August 12, 2004, following threats of a sexual harassment lawsuit from Cipel, McGreevey publicly acknowledged his homosexuality and stated that he had engaged in an extramarital relationship; he also announced that he would resign the governorship effective November 15, 2004.[1]
In 2006, following his departure from public office, McGreevey published a memoir entitled The Confession. He later pursued ordination in the Episcopal Church and obtained a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from General Theological Seminary in New York City; however, the Episcopal Church declined to ordain him and he later returned to the Catholic Church. In July 2013, McGreevey was appointed head of Jersey City's Employment & Training Program (JCETP). He served in that capacity until his 2019 termination.[1] McGreevey serves as Executive Director of the New Jersey Reentry Corporation.