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Richard Codey

1946 - 2026

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Richard James Codey (November 27, 1946 – January 11, 2026) was an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the New Jersey Senate from 1982 to 2024 and as the President of the Senate from 2002 to 2010. He represented the 27th Legislative District, which covered the western portions of Essex County and the southeastern portion of Morris County. Codey is the longest-serving state legislator in New Jersey history, having served in the New Jersey Legislature continuously from January 8, 1974, to January 9, 2024. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Richard Codey is the 17,961st most popular politician, the 13,480th most popular biography from United States and the 1,028th most popular American Politician.

Richard Codey is most famous for serving as the Governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006 and for his long tenure in the New Jersey State Legislature. He played a significant role in various health and educational reforms during his political career.

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Among politicians, Richard Codey ranks 17,961 out of 19,576. Before him are Nicola Zingaretti, Alan Gagloev, Markus Büchel, John Conyers, John Hickenlooper, and Veerasamy Ringadoo. After him are Mark Dayton, Marion Maréchal, Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, Maud Olofsson, Luisa González, and John W. Geary.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Richard Codey ranks 786. Before him are Zeca, Stuart Christie, Mike Wilds, Barbara Lee, Joe Kinnear, and Rosanna Marani. After him are Kitty O'Neil, Bill Plympton, Natalya Pechonkina, Aruna Roy, James Kelman, and Sandy Duncan. Among people deceased in 2026, Richard Codey ranks 34. Before him are Edith M. Flanigen, Michael Parenti, Nora Ikstena, Peter Duesberg, Eddie McCreadie, and Terry Yorath. After him are Bob Weir, Scott Adams, Ota Zaremba, Mukhsin Mukhamadiev, and Doug LaMalfa.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Richard Codey ranks 13,484 out of NaN. Before him are Fred Savage (1976), Joan Blackman (1938), Jonathan Goldstein (1964), Bryan Burk (1968), John Conyers (1929), and John Hickenlooper (1952). After him are Maribel Vinson (1911), Jan Davis (1953), Mark Dayton (1947), Ivan Ilić (1978), Bernard Williams (1978), and Lea DeLaria (1958).

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Among Politicians In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Richard Codey ranks 1,028. Before him are Kay Bailey Hutchison (1943), Nicholas F. Brady (1930), Milton Latham (1827), Simon Cameron (1799), John Conyers (1929), and John Hickenlooper (1952). After him are Mark Dayton (1947), John W. Geary (1819), Elizabeth May (1954), Harold L. Ickes (1874), Avril Haines (1969), and Smith Thompson (1768).

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