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Richard Codey

Richard James Codey (November 27, 1946 – January 11, 2026) was 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…

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Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA)
Born
Richard James Codey (1946-11-27)November 27, 1946 Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
January 11, 2026(2026-01-11) (aged 79) Roseland, New Jersey, U.S.
Party
Democratic
Preceded by
Jim McGreevey · John O. Bennett (acting) · Carmen A. Orechio · Bernard Kenny · Donald DiFrancesco
Succeeded by
Jon Corzine · Jim McGreevey · John F. McKeon · Stephen Sweeney · Bernard Kenny

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Governor of New Jersey

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Richard Codey

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Richard Codey

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Richard Codey → Bernard Kenny, Carmen A. Orechio, Constituency established, Donald DiFrancesco, Jim McGreevey, John A. Lynch Jr., John O. Bennett (acting)
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Richard Codey → Bernard Kenny, Jim McGreevey, John F. McKeon, Jon Corzine, Leanna Brown Dean Gallo, Leonard Lance (2004), Stephen Sweeney
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Richard Codey → Richard James Codey (1946-11-27)November 27, 1946 Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
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Richard Codey → January 11, 2026(2026-01-11) (aged 79) Roseland, New Jersey, U.S.
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Richard CodeyPreceded byJohn O. Bennett (acting)1.00infobox
Richard CodeyPreceded byCarmen A. Orechio1.00infobox
Richard CodeyPreceded byBernard Kenny1.00infobox
Richard CodeyPreceded byDonald DiFrancesco1.00infobox
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Richard CodeySucceeded byJon Corzine1.00infobox
Richard CodeySucceeded byJim McGreevey1.00infobox
Richard CodeySucceeded byJohn F. McKeon1.00infobox
Richard CodeySucceeded byStephen Sweeney1.00infobox
Richard CodeySucceeded byBernard Kenny1.00infobox
Richard CodeySucceeded byLeonard Lance (2004)1.00infobox
Richard CodeySucceeded byLeanna Brown Dean Gallo1.00infobox

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