John Farmer Jr. | |
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 Farmer in September 2015 | |
| Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth B. Mandel |
| Acting Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 8, 2002 (12:00 PM–1:30 PM) | |
| Preceded by | Donald DiFrancesco |
| Succeeded by | John O. Bennett (acting) |
| 52nd Attorney General of New Jersey | |
| In office June 3, 1999[1] – January 15, 2002 | |
| Governor | Christine Todd Whitman Donald DiFrancesco |
| Preceded by | Peter Verniero |
| Succeeded by | David Samson |
| Chief Counsel to the Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| Governor | Christine Todd Whitman |
| Preceded by | Michael Torpey[1] |
| Succeeded by | Richard Mroz |
| Deputy Chief Counsel to the Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Governor | Christine Todd Whitman |
| Preceded by | Michael Torpey[1] |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Furey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1957 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA, JD) |
John J. Farmer Jr. (born June 24, 1957) is an American author, lawyer, politician, and jurist. He was the director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics, where he also led the Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience (CPR).[2] He served as acting governor of New Jersey for 90 minutes on January 8, 2002, by virtue of his status as New Jersey Attorney General.
- ^ a b c http://governors.rutgers.edu/on-governors/nj-governors/governor-christine-todd-whitman-administration/governor-christine-todd-whitman-staff/ [dead link]
- ^ "Leadership Transition, A Personal Message from Ruth B. Mandel - Eagleton", Rutgers.edu , August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.