Lucinda Florio
American teacher (1947–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucinda Coleman Florio (1947 – November 16, 2022) was an American teacher and advocate for education and literacy, who, as the wife of then-New Jersey governor Jim Florio, served as the first lady of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994.[1]
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Lucinda Florio | |
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First Lady of New Jersey | |
In role January 16, 1990 – January 18, 1994 | |
Governor | Jim Florio |
Preceded by | Deborah Kean |
Succeeded by | John Whitman |
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Born | Lucinda Coleman 1947 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | (aged 75) New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Alma mater | Glassboro State College (1975) |
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During her tenure, Florio established the state Office of the First Lady and completed major renovations on the new governor's residence, Drumthwacket.[1][2][3]