James R. Hurley

Background

Hurley, James R. was born on January 29, 1932 in Seaford, Delaware, United States. Son of Victor Elzey and Annabel (Jarman) Hurley.

Education

Associate of Arts, Wesley College, 1953. Bachelor in Communications, University North Carolina, 1955.

Career

News director Station WMVB, Millville, New Jersey, 1961—1963. Vice president, assistant vice president & director, public relations Millville National Bank, 1963—1971. Member New Jersey General Assembly, 1968—1981, New Jersey Senate, since 1982, minority whip, 1982—1983, assistant minority leader, 1984—1986, minority leader, since 1987, member, transportation committee, member, independent authorities committee.

Member, appropriations committee, 1968—1971. Representative assembly leader, 1977—1981. Principal J.R. Hurley Associates Advertising and Public Relations, Millville, since 1971.

With United States Army, 1955-1957.

Achievements

• James R. Hurley has been listed as a noteworthy public relations, firm executive, senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive director Millville United Way, 1962. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Millville, 1966—1969. Delegate General Assembly Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1975.

Co-founder S. Jersey Tourism Council, Millville, 1978. Member of Kiwanis Lodge (president 1963-1964).

Interests

• Sailing, gardening.

Connections

Married Walda Reed, August 18, 1956. Children: Leslie, Jamie, Kerri Anna.

Father:

Victor Elzey Hurley

Mother:

Annabel (Jarman) Hurley

Spouse:

Walda Reed

child:

Jamie Hurley

child:

Kerri Anna Hurley

child:

Leslie Hurley