The former Governor of new Jersey Brendan Byrne died on 93-m to year of life

The former Governor of new Jersey Brendan Byrne died on 93-m to year of life

The former Governor of new Jersey Brendan Byrne died Thursday at 93-m to year of life. He was the 47th Governor of the state, staying at a position from 1974 to 1982.

«I thought Governor Byrne a mentor and a friend», — transfers words of the current Governor of the state Chris Christie PIX11. «My life is richer for the fact that I know him. And I am sure that this feeling accompanies every person who had the honor to meet him.»

The former Governor of new Jersey Brendan Byrne died on 93-m to year of life

Byrne served as adviser to the Governor Robert Manera, Deputy Prosecutor General, Prosecutor of Essex County and as chief judge, before being elected Governor.

He was also a veteran of the Second world war. Byrne, a father of seven, was inducted into the Hall of fame of new Jersey in 2011.

«New Jersey lost one of his favorite and most distinguished sons,» said the new Governor Phil Murphy. «Governor Byrne was a man of incredible integrity, honesty, unfathomable, amazing humility and great humor. He restored the faith NJ that good people do go into politics to do the right things for the right reasons».

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