William T. Cahill
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William Thomas Cahill (June 25, 1912 – July 1, 1996) was an American politician, lawyer, and academic who served as the 46th governor of New Jersey from 1970 to 1974. A Republican, Cahill previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives.
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William Thomas Cahill | |
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46th Governor of New Jersey | |
In office January 20, 1970 – January 15, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Richard J. Hughes |
Succeeded by | Brendan Byrne |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey | |
In office January 3, 1959 – January 19, 1970 | |
Preceded by | Charles A. Wolverton |
Succeeded by | Edwin B. Forsythe |
Constituency | 1st district (1959–1967) 6th district (1967–1970) |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
In office 1951–1953 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-06-25)June 25, 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 1, 1996(1996-07-01) (aged 84) Haddonfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Myrtetus
(m. 1941; died 1991) |
Alma mater | Saint Joseph's University Rutgers University-Camden |
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