Jim Saxton

Jim Saxton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey
In office November 6, 1984 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Edwin B. Forsythe
Succeeded by	John Adler
Constituency	13th district (1984–1993) 3rd district (1993–2009)
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 8th district
In office January 12, 1982 – November 6, 1984
Preceded by	Barry T. Parker
Succeeded by	C. William Haines
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th district
In office January 13, 1976 – January 12, 1982 Serving with Clifford W. Snedeker
Preceded by	John A. Sweeney
Succeeded by	C. William Haines Robert J. Meyer
Personal details
Born	Hugh James Saxton (1943-01-22) January 22, 1943 (age 81) Nicholson, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	East Stroudsburg State College
Occupation	Elementary school teacher, realtor
Jim Saxton's voice Saxton recognizes casualties of Operation Eagle Claw Recorded June 21, 2005

Hugh James Saxton (born January 22, 1943) is an American politician from New Jersey. A member of the Republican Party, he represented parts of Burlington, Ocean, and Camden counties in the United States House of Representatives from 1984 to 2009. Before entering Congress, he served in the New Jersey Senate and the New Jersey General Assembly.

Saxton is a director emeritus on the board of New Jersey–based energy equipment and systems company Holtec International.^[1]