Alan Joseph Karcher

Background

Karcher, Alan Joseph was born on May 19, 1943 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Timothy and Ellen Louise (Joseph) Karcher.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Rutgers University, 1964; Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, 1967; Doctor of Laws, Georgian Court College, 1982; Master of Arts in Library Science, New School, 1984.

Career

Executive secretary to president, New Jersey Senate, Trenton, 1966-1967; acting secretary to governor of New Jersey, Trenton, 1968-1970; sole practice, Sayreville, New Jersey, since 1970; member, New Jersey General Assembly, since 1974; majority leader, New Jersey General Assembly, 1979-1981; speaker, New Jersey General Assembly, from 1982; now minority leader, New Jersey General Assembly municipal attorney, Borough of Sayreville, from 1972; director law, City of Rahway, New Jersey, from 1973; acting governor, State of New Jersey, 1982, 83.

Achievements

• Alan Joseph Karcher has been listed as a reputable State legislator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Middlesex County Mental Health Board. Board of Governors South Amboy Meml.Hosp. Trustee New Jersey State Opera, Opera Theatre New Jersey.

Member New Jersey Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Florida Bar Association.

Connections

Married Margaret Anne Taylor, March 24, 1962. Children: Elizabeth, Ellen, Timothy.

Father:

Joseph Timothy Karcher

Mother:

Ellen Louise (Joseph) Karcher

Spouse:

Margaret Anne Taylor

child:

Ellen Karcher

child:

Timothy Karcher

child:

Elizabeth Karcher