Background

McGreevey, Jim was born on August 6, 1957 in Jersey City. Son of Jack and Veronica McGreevey.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1978. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1981. Master of Education, Harvard University, 1982.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rider University, 2002.

Career

Member New Jersey State Assembly (19th dist), Middlesex, 1990—1991. Mayor City of Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1992—2001. Member New Jersey State Senate from District 19, 1994—1997.

Governor State of New Jersey, Trenton, 2002—2004. Partner Weiner Lesniak LLP, Parsippany, New Jersey, 2004—2005. Attorney, regional manager Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1987-1991.

Executive-in-residence, law & ethics, Kean University, since 2007.

Achievements

• Jim McGreevey has been listed as a noteworthy Governor of New Jersey by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign committee volunteer State Legislation Campaigns, 1983, 85, 87. Campaign volunteer Middlesex County Freeholder reelection campaigns, 1983-1988. Attorney, policy counsel Assembly Democratic Majority Office, 1983-1984.

Campaign volunteer speaker for Congressman Bernard J. Dwyer, 1984, 86, 88, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, 1988, 94. Former chairman Central Jersey chapter American Red Cross. Member National Conference Christians and Jews (former chairman), Middlesex County Cult and Heritage Commission (former chairman), New Jersey League Nursing (former trustee), Diocese of Metuchen Catholic Lawyers Guild (past president).

Connections

Married Karen J. Schutz, 1991 (divorced 1997). 1 child Morag Veronica. Married Dina Matos, 2000 (separated 2004).

1 child Jacqueline Matos. Life partner Mark O'Donnell.

Father:

Jack McGreevey

Mother:

Veronica McGreevey

Spouse:

Dina Matos

Spouse:

Karen J. Schutz

child:

Morag Veronica McGreevey

child:

Jacqueline Matos McGreevey