Background
Sheridan, John Patrick was born on September 7, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Patrick and Rita Theresa (Brown) Sheridan.
Sheridan, John Patrick was born on September 7, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Patrick and Rita Theresa (Brown) Sheridan.
Saint Peter’s College (Bachelor of Science, 1964). Rutgers University (Juris Doctor, 1967). Phi Alpha Delta (Vice President, 1965-1966.
President, 1966-1967).
Deputy Attorney General, State of New Jersey, 1970-1974. Assistant Counsel to Governor William T. Cahill, 1973.
Counsel to New Jersey Senate Minority, 1974-1982. Member, New Jersey Supreme Court Commitfee on Civil Practice, 1977-1979.
Commissioner of Transportation, State of New Jersey and Chairman, New Jersey Transit Corporation, 1982-1985.
Judicial clerk, New Jersey Superior Court, Hackensack, 1967-1968; deputy attorney general, State of New Jersey, Trenton, 1970-1972, 73-74; assistant counsel to governor, State of New Jersey, Trenton, 1972-1973; counsel to senate minority, New Jersey State Legislature, Trenton, 1974-1982; partner, Cahill, McCarthy & Hicks, Princeton, New Jersey, 1974-1982; commissioner, New Jersey Department Transportation, Trenton, 1982-1985; chairman, New Jersey Transit Corporation, Trenton, 1982-1985; partner, Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, Morristown, New Jersey, since 1985. Trustee Carrier Foundation, Belle Mead, New Jersey. Board directors New Jersey Alliance forAction, Edison, New Jersey Special Olympics, Piscataway.
Co-counsel to Apportionment Commission, New Jersey, 1981, Governor Tom Kean's Re-election Committee, New Jersey, 1985, New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission, 1992. Campaign manager Bob Dole Presidential campaign, New Jersey, 1987-1988. With United States Army, 1968-1970.
Member American Bar Association (New Jersey State chair litigation section state legislation committee since 1990), New Jersey Bar Association (election law committee since 1989).
Married Joyce Carol Sheridan, August 26, 1967. Children: Matthew, Mark, Daniel, Timothy.