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Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79
Richard J. Codey served over 50 years in New Jersey politics, including 14 months as acting governor, and was known for his advocacy on mental health and community issues.
- Richard J. Codey's family announced he died peacefully Sunday morning at his home in New Jersey after a brief illness at age 79, confirming the news to The Associated Press.
- As a longtime lawmaker, Codey served as the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from Nov. 15, 2004 to Jan. 17, 2006 and was Senate president , with more than 50 years in the state legislature.
- Known for his advocacy, Codey championed mental health care funding, stem cell research and smoke-free indoor spaces, then returned to the Senate and published a memoir.
- Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Sen. Andy Kim praised Codey's service, calling him a values-driven leader; the Codey family said funeral and memorial services will be announced in coming days.
- He repeatedly served as acting governor after Christine Todd Whitman, Jim McGreevey and Gov. Jon Corzine's departures, confronted a talk radio host over Mary Jo Codey's postpartum depression, and declined to move into Drumthwacket.
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Richard “Dick” Codey, former interim governor of New Jersey and the legislator with more years of service in state history, passed away on Sunday. He was 79 years old. Codey’s wife, Mary Jo Codey, confirmed her husband’s death to The Associated Press. “Governor Richard J. Codey died peacefully this morning in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness,” Codey’s family wrote in a Facebook post on Codey’s official website. “Our fami…
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