James Florio
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| Born | James Joseph Florio 1937-08-29 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | September 25, 2022 (Age 85) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethnicity | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Trenton State College, Columbia University, Rutgers University (Camden) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Lucinda Florio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Democratic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single Bilderberger Governor of New Jersey
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James Florio was an American politician. He was governor of the state of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994. He also represented his state in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1990. He attended the 1994 Bilderberg meeting
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Background
James Joseph Florio was born Aug. 29, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, to Lillian and Vincenzo Florio, a painter and "big gambler" who supported his family with his poker winnings for nearly two years after World War II, according to James Florio's biography.[1]
Education
James Florio attended public school. Between 1955 and 1958 he was an officer of theUS Navy, where he remained in the reserve until 1975. He then attended Trenton State College (which became the current College of New Jersey), in 1962. James Florio continued his education at Columbia University and Rutgers University, where he studied law until 1967. After being admitted to the bar, he began working in his new profession in Camden. From 1967 to 1971 he also worked as a lawyer for this city. Between 1969 and 1974, he was also an attorney for three smaller municipalities in New Jersey.[1]
Political career
Florio became a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1969 to 1974. He represented his state in Congress as a deputy from January 3, 1975 to January 16, 1990. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of New Jersey in 1977 and 1981.[2][3]
In Congress, he introduced the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.[4] With the help of this law and the resulting Superfund program, the areas of the United States most affected by environmental pollution were to be cleaned up. He also successfully campaigned for the fact that the Congress no longer had to approve every foreign participation or takeover of an American industrial group in the future. In 1989, he was elected governor of his state in the third attempt as the candidate of his party. For this reason, he resigned his mandate in the House of Representatives.[2]
Governor of New Jersey
Florio took up his new post on 16 January 1990. In his four-year term, he campaigned for a tax increase contrary to his election promise. With this, and by cutting 1,500 public service jobs, he was able to balance the budget and support the public schools. He tightened the law on weapons in relation to semi-automatic weapons. This led to political controversies with the Republican Party and the gun lobby. During his tenure, parts of the New Jersey National Guard were also deployed in the 2nd Gulf War (1990-91). Due in large part to the tax hikes, in 1993, Florio narrowly lost to his Republican opponent, Christine Todd Whitman.
Later activities
In 2000, he unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the United States Senate. Florio was a staunch opponent of President George W. Bush's administration and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In 2008, he supported Hillary Clinton in her campaign for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party.
He sat on several supervisory boards.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1994 | 2 June 1994 | 5 June 1994 | Finland Helsinki | The 42nd Bilderberg, in Helsinki. |
