Richard Codey | |
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.jpg) Codey in 2011 | |
| 53rd Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office November 15, 2004 – January 17, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jim McGreevey |
| Succeeded by | Jon Corzine |
| In office January 12, 2002 – January 15, 2002 Acting | |
| Preceded by | John O. Bennett (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jim McGreevey |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 10, 1982 – January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Carmen A. Orechio |
| Succeeded by | John F. McKeon |
| 111th and 113th President of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Kenny |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Sweeney |
| In office January 8, 2002 – January 7, 2008 Co-Presidency with John Bennett until January 13, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Donald DiFrancesco |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Kenny |
| Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 13, 1998 – January 8, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Lynch Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Lance (2004) |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district | |
| In office January 8, 1974 – January 12, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Leanna Brown Dean Gallo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard James Codey November 27, 1946 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Education | Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA) |
Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the New Jersey Senate from 1982 to 2024 and as the President of the Senate from 2002 to 2010. He represented the 27th Legislative District, which covered the western portions of Essex County and the southeastern portion of Morris County.
Codey is the longest-serving state legislator in New Jersey history, having served in the New Jersey Legislature continuously from January 8, 1974 to January 9, 2024.[1]
- ^ O'Neill, James M.; and Stile, Charles. "Sen. Richard Codey, NJ's longest-serving legislator and a former governor, is retiring", The Record, August 14, 2023. Accessed August 16, 2023. "Former governor and state Sen. Richard J. Codey, the longest-serving legislator in New Jersey history, who held the top post for a 14-month period, announced he will be stepping down after 50 years of service. He said he will finish out the Senate term this year and then retire."