Richard codey biography

Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006.!

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Richard Codey is saying farewell to the New Jersey Legislature.

Codey, a former governor of New Jersey, has been serving as a state lawmaker for more than 50 years.

Richard James Codey is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006.

  • CODEY was born on November 27, 1946.
  • Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006.
  • Codey was first elected to the chamber in 1981.
  • Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician.

    • He is currently a senator in the 27th District, which includes Livingston, Millburn, Montclair, Roseland and West Orange in Essex County, and Clifton in Passaic County.

    Codey, 76, announced his upcoming retirement on Monday.

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    “I'm not gonna lie, this is a tough day for me,” he wrote.

    “An emotional day. But here it is: After a half-century in the Legislature, it's time for me to say goodbye. My service to the state of New Jersey and its great people will end when this legislative session concludes at th