Background
Saxton, H. James was born on January 22, 1943 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hugh R. and Helen M. (Billings) Saxton.
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H. James Saxton
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Bachelor of Arts, East Stroudsburg State College, 1965; postgraduate in elementary education, Temple University, 1967-1968.
Career
Teacher, Bordentown Public Schools, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1965-1968; realtor, Jim Saxton Realty Company, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1968-1985; assemblyman, New Jersey State Assembly, Trenton, 1975-1981; state senator, New Jersey State Senate, Trenton, 1981-1984; member, 99th-105th Congresses from 13th (now 3rd) New Jersey district, Washington, District of Columbia, since 1984; member of national security committee, chairman resources subcommittee on fisheries, wildlife & oceans, member joint economics committee. Member travel and tourism caucus, maritime caucus, congressional port caucus environmental and energy study conference, Republican study committee, Stripers Ltd. (99th Congress); secretary New Jersey Congressional Delaware, Washington, 1985-1989.
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Membership
Active Boy Scouts American, Burlington Council. Bordentown Chamber of Commerce.
Connections
Married Helen Jean Gadomski, June 9, 1965. Children— Jennifer, James Martin.
