John J. Horn

John J. Horn
Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry
In office
September 1976 (acting) / January 19, 1978 (confirmed) – January 25, 1982
Preceded byJoseph A. Hoffman
Succeeded byRoger Bodman
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 5th Legislative District
In office
January 10, 1974 – September 22, 1976
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byAngelo Errichetti
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the Legislative District 3D
In office
January 9, 1968 – January 10, 1974
Serving with Lee B. Laskin and James Florio
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict dissolved
Personal details
Born(1917-11-02)November 2, 1917
Camden, New Jersey
DiedJanuary 6, 1999(1999-01-06) (aged 81)
Brick Township, New Jersey
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFrances P. Hartmann
Children2
ResidenceSeaside Park, New Jersey
Alma materRutgers University–Camden
OccupationLabor leader

John J. Horn (November 2, 1917 – January 6, 1999) was an American labor leader and Democratic Party politician. He served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature, serving in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1968 to 1974 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1974 to 1976. He was then nominated by Governor of New Jersey Brendan Byrne to join his cabinet as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry, a position he held from 1976 until 1982.