Background
Saxton, Jim was born on January 22, 1943 in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hugh R. and Helen M. (Billings) Saxton.
United States Representative from New Jersey
Saxton, Jim was born on January 22, 1943 in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hugh R. and Helen M. (Billings) Saxton.
Bachelor in Education, East Stroudsburg State University, Pennsylvania, 1965. Student, Temple University.
Teacher Bordentown Public Schools, New Jersey, 1965-1968. Owner, realtor Jim Saxton Realty Company, Bordentown, 1968-1985. Member New Jersey General Assembly from District 8, 1976—1981, assistant minority whip, 1981.
Member New Jersey State Senate, 1981-1984, assistant minority whip, 1981—1984. Member United States Congress from 3rd New Jersey district, 1993—2009, United States Congress from 13th New Jersey district, 1984—1993. Member armed services committee United States Congress, member natural resources committee, ranking Republican member joint economic committee.
Chair American Cancer Committee. Member Burlington Council Boy Scouts America. Member Bordentown Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey.
Member of United States Air Force Association, Leadership Foundation New Jersey, Rotary, Elks.
Married Helen Jean Gadomski, June 9, 1965. Children: Jennifer, James Martin.