Mcgreevey says his new life of service has brought valuable lessonsformer new jersey gov. Jim mcgreevey joins essex county prison task force newark, nj a task force with a daunting duty now has a staunch voice for inmate rehabilitation in its corner. Find james mcgreeveys phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. After serving two years in the state assembly, in 1991. Instead of whitman, his opponent was a conservative republican, bret schundler, which made mcgreevey the favorite, since new jersey is a democratic state. James mcgreevey announced his resignation thursday after revealing that he is gay and that. As governor, mcgreevey tried to put 8 million new jersey lives at risk. James mcgreevey is writing a memoir about her life with him. Select this result to view james p mcgreevey s phone number, address, and more. Find jim mcgreeveys phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Mcgreevey is a board chair for the new jersey reentry corporation with 24 videos in the cspan video library. James is related to susan l ralph and nadine a mcgreevey.
Born in jersey city, he earned degrees from columbia, georgetown, and harvard before serving three terms as the mayor of woodbridge, new jersey. Mcgreevey quit as governor back in 2004, coming out as a gay american as the secret lover hed hired to run jersey s homelandsecurity operation was threatening a lawsuit. Since leaving office in 2004, mcgreevey has headed the nonprofit new jersey reentry corporation and was the executive director of the jersey city employment and training program until a split with mayor steve fulop led to his termination last year. The essex county civilian task force is an unpaid post.
Mcgreevey is a board chair for the new jersey reentry corporation with 24 videos in the cspan. Jim mcgreevey, who notoriously resigned as new jersey s chief executive in 2004 after admitting to a gay affair, took. Ex new jersey governor jim mcgreevey had threesome with. Mcgreeveys boyfriend throws birthday bash in new jersey. Whereas, in january, 2002, the new jersey legislature enacted and acting. View jim mcgreeveys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Thirtyfour days after i was elected governor of new jersey, i began a secret affair with an. Whereas, in january, 2002, the new jersey legislature enacted and acting governor difrancesco signed into law chapter 404, p. Excerpts of mcgreeveys book are no real confession observer. Jim mcgreevey, who notoriously resigned as new jersey s chief executive in 2004 after admitting to a gay affair, took to the stage at the tedxasburypark conference on. James mcgreevey stands with his wife dina at his side at a news conference in trenton, n.
He served in the new jersey general assembly from 1990 to 1992, as the mayor of woodbridge township from 1. Dina matos born november 5, 1966 is the former first lady of new jersey. Since the story died down, cipel has attempted to lead. It is simultaneously the story of new jersey politics and one mans extended struggle with coming out. Dina matos mcgreevey, an attractive woman in her midthirties, wife, mother, and first lady of the state of new jersey, watched silently as her husband, then new jersey governor jim mcgreevey, resigned his office with the revelation that he was a gay american. Jim mcgreevey and eliot spitzer discuss nys marriage equality decision and. Jim mcgreevey chairman of the board new jersey reentry. Soon after, cipel moved to new jersey and took a job as the mcgreevey campaigns liaison with the states jewish community. And so my truth is that i am a gay american, and i am blessed to live in the greatest nation with a tradition of civil liberties, the greatest. He was 47 years old, holding his wifes hand at a press conference, when he came out of the closet as a gay american, admitted an extramarital gay affair.
To celebrate james mcgreevey s 49th birthday this week, his boyfriend threw a party for the former governor at the couples new home in plainfield, n. We found 11 records for james mcgreevey in massachusetts, washington and 5 other states. In interviews this weekend, golan cipel, a former aide, denied the books account of a gay love affair. Mcgreevey nonprofit opens hackensack office helping former. Find jim mcgreevey s phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. James edward mcgreevey born august 6, 1957 is an american politician and member of the democratic party who served as the 52nd governor of new jersey from 2002 until his resignation in 2004 following the revelation of his extramarital affair with a gubernatorial appointee mcgreevey served in the new jersey general assembly from 1990 to 1992, as the mayor of woodbridge township from 1991 to. Mcgreevey was the governor of new jersey from january 2002 to november 2004. Mcgreevey of new jersey made history when he declared my truth is that i am a gay american, and announced his resignation.
James mcgreevey simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James edward jim mcgreevey born august 6, 1957 was the 52nd governor of new jersey. In a stunning declaration, mcgreevey acknowledged that he had an. Mcgreevey after he resigned the new jersey governorship, is a strangely. The second best result is james p mcgreevey age 40s in poulsbo, wa. Mcgreevey fired as head of jersey city job, prisoner re. He also holds a masters degree in education from harvard university. Mar 18, 2008 teddy pedersen claimed that before jim mcgreevey became new jersey s democratic governor, he had sexual trysts with the politician and his now estranged wife, dina matos mcgreevey.
James edward jim mcgreevey is an american democratic politician. Sep 16, 2006 the cover of the latest issue of new york magazine, which includes excerpts from the confession, by james e. Ten years after he announced that he was a gay american and would resign from office after a scandalplagued stint as new jersey governor, jim mcgreevey. James mcgreevey phone, address, background info whitepages. Oct 28, 2007 and so, my truth is that i am a gay american. From the book, published by regan books, which will be released on. Mcgreevey of new jersey made history when he stepped before. Mcgreevey of new jersey made history when he stepped before microphones, declared my truth is that i am a gay american, and announced his resignation. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Jim mcgreevey, photo by kevin sanders for new jersey globe former gov.
James mcgreevey said this weekend that his work counseling prisoners has brought him to a more godly. Now, in this extraordinarily candid memoir, mcgreevey shares his story of a life of ambition, moral compromise, and redemption. James mcgreevey to appear on oprah by frank may 19, 2006 at 4. In new jersey, a resignation, then a search for redemption fall to grace, a documentary about the life of james e. Jim mcgreevey serves as executive director of the jersey city employment and training program, an agency that administers jersey citys employment program. Mcgreevey announced that he was being blackmailed because of an affair with a man and was resigning. Josephs high school, he received a bachelors degree from columbia university and a law degree from georgetown university. The path to the governors office was much clearer for mcgreevey the second time around. Excerpts from the confession, mcgreeveys autobiography the.
James mcgreevey, chairman of new jersey reentry corporation, talks to inmates at northern state prison in newark during a job fair for inmates that. In the book, titled the confession reganbooks, mcgreevey. James edward mcgreevey born august 6, 1957 is an american politician and member of the democratic party, who served as the 52nd governor of new jersey from 2002 until his resignation in 2004. The new jersey of new jersey is taking care of jim mcgreevey. Sep 17, 2006 new york magazine will publish excerpts on monday from the confession, an autobiography by former gov. James mcgreevey now lives in plainfield, new jersey, with his partner, financial adviser mark odonnell. Feb 01, 2018 james mcgreevey, chairman of new jersey reentry corporation, talks to inmates at northern state prison in newark during a job fair for inmates that will be released in the next eight months. The real shocker in mcgreeveys book the new york times.
James mcgreevey announced his resignation thursday after revealing that he is gay and that he had an adulterous affair with a man. He was the democratic nominee for governor of new jersey in 1997, but was narrowly defeated by republican. The story made international headlinesbut what led to that moment was a human and political drama more complex and fascinating than anyone knew. After a narrow defeat in 1997, he was elected to the governors seat in 2001. At a point in every persons life one has to look deeply into the mirror of ones soul and decide ones unique truth in the world.
This autobiography of the exgovernor of new jersey 20022004 is sweeping an covers a lot of territory. James mcgreevey biography life, family, children, story. Cipels actions, and of mcgreevey s public resignation and humiliation. James mcgreevey, the gay former governor of new jersey who resigned his position in 2004, writes in his soontobereleased memoir that he used. Mcgreevey, with matos at his side, revealed at an august 2004 press conference that he had had an affair with a man and was resigning from office. She served as first lady during the administration of her husband, jim mcgreevey. Mcgreevey holds hands with his wife, dina matos mcgreevey, before an august, 2004 news conference to announce that he will resign and acknowledge he had an extramarital. Mcgreevey, governor of the state of new jersey, by virtue. He served in the new jersey general assembly from 1990 to 1992, as the mayor of woodbridge township from 1991 to 2002 and in the new jersey senate from. Filter by state all states current florida 5 iowa 2 indiana 1 massachusetts 3 new jersey 3 new york 1 washington 4. New jerseys gay former governor once cruised truck stops. Aug 12, 2006 to celebrate james mcgreevey s 49th birthday this week, his boyfriend threw a party for the former governor at the couples new home in plainfield, n.
Mcgreevey of new jersey, who resigned from office in 2004 after saying he had. Mcgreevey of new jersey, who resigned from office in 2004. Today marks the 15th anniversary of the day that rocked new jersey. The confession paperback large print, november 21, 2006. Excerpts from the confession, mcgreeveys autobiography. The silent partner is expected to be published by hyperion books. This book is a personal narrative and a description of new jersey politics.
The ninemember board of the jersey city employment and training program voted 531 in favor of terminating mcgreevey at the tail end of a meeting that ran over two hours and featured pro. When mcgreevey became governormere months after the september 11, 2001, terrorist attacks killed hundreds of new jersey residentshe named cipel his special assistant on homeland security. In 2004, with his wife by his side, jim mcgreevey announced at the new jersey statehouse, my truth is that i am a gay american. James mcgreevey, this side of redemption the new york times.
With the publication of former new jersey governor james mcgreevey s tellall book the confession, cipel has decided to break his silence. In a way, the memoir serves as a mea culpa to all those he deceived during the course of his career. Thats how the former governor of new jersey, james mcgreevey, came out to the world in a press conference on august, 2004, as reported by cnn. He served as the 52nd governor of new jersey from january 15.
Facing allegations that he gave his male lover a lucrative state job, americas first openly gay governor ended his political career and abandoned his dreams of one day running for president. He was the first openly gay governor of any state in the history of the united states. Feb 27, 2020 jim mcgreevey joins essex county prison task force newark, nj a task force with a daunting duty now has a staunch voice for inmate rehabilitation in its corner. Read cnn s fast facts about jim mcgreevey and learn more about the former governor of new jersey. James mcgreevey is best known as the selfdescribed gay american who, threatened with blackmail by a lover whom hed placed on the state payroll, resigned as new jersey s governor in. Sep 14, 2006 james mcgreevey now lives in plainfield, new jersey, with his partner, financial adviser mark odonnell. James mcgreevey was born on august 6, 1957 in jersey city, new jersey, usa. He resigned as governor after he said he had an affair with a male employee. Former new jersey governor jim mcgreevey d talked about his work with a new jersey nonprofit focused on helping former inmates successfully transition to.
Mcgreevey after he resigned the new jersey governorship, is a strangely smooth. Find james mcgreevey s phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. He was previously married to dina matos mcgreevey and kari schutz. Ex new jersey governor jim mcgreevey had threesome with wife. The more politically successful this man became the more internally tortured he became by hiding his sexual identity and living a dishonest life. May 23, 2006 james mcgreevey, the gay former governor of new jersey who resigned his position in 2004, writes in his soontobereleased memoir that he used to engage in casual sex at highway rest stops. Mcgreevey was born in jersey city on august 6, 1957. Its sad that the circumstances of mcgreevey s life forced this resignation, because the list of his achievements early childhood education, insurance reform, tax redistribution, land conservation, and in the end, campaign finance reform shows that he provided good governance within the realm of the possible. Sep 20, 2017 former new jersey governor jim mcgreevey d talked about his work with a new jersey nonprofit focused on helping former inmates successfully transition to life outside prison.
Jim mcgreevey chairman of the board at new jersey reentry corporation. His new memoir, the confession details his life and events leading up to his august 2004 comingout speech. He was the governor of new jersey from 2002 to 2004. May 21, 2006 mcgreevey s publisher released 16 pages of excerpts from the book, the confession, yesterday at book expo america, the publishing industrys largest annual convention. James mcgreevey s biography is very interesting from political and psychological perspectives.
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