Richard J. Hughes
45th governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Joseph Hughes (August 10, 1909 – December 7, 1992) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He served as the 45th governor of New Jersey from 1962-1970, and as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973-1979. Hughes was the first Catholic governor in New Jersey's history. He was a Democrat.
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He died on December 7, 1992 in Boca Raton, Florida.
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