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The Life and Times
of Richard J. Hughes
Price: $32.50
Subtitle: The Politics of
Civility
Author:
John B. Wefing
Subject: Political,
American
History
Cloth ISBN: 978-0-8135-4641-4
Pages:
352 pages
Publication Date: November 2009
Rivergate BooksTM
2010 Honor Book by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities
and its Book Award Committee
Praise for The Life and Times of Richard J. Hughes
"This is a must for those
interested in New Jersey. It is not just about Hughes, but also about
New Jersey politics and society in a very important period."—Robert
Williams, Distinguished Professor
of Law, Rutgers University School of Law, Camden
"This
book is an excellent account of one of the most beloved and respected
figures
in New Jersey history."—The
Star-Ledger
Description:
The Life and Times of
Richard J. Hughes explores the influential public service of
this two-term New Jersey governor. He was the only person in New Jersey
history to serve as both governor and chief justice of the New Jersey
Supreme Court.
This biography illuminates the governor’s accomplishments
between 1962 and 1970,
including the creation of the Hackensack Meadowlands Commission,
formation of the county college system, establishment of stringent
antipollution laws, design of the public defender system, and the
adoption of a New Jersey sales tax, as well as his pivotal role during
the Newark riots. As chief justice, Hughes faced difficult
issues—school funding, low and moderate income housing needs, freedom
of speech, and his decision in the rightto- die case involving Karen
Ann Quinlan. With a career characterized by liberal activism, Hughes
also contributed nationally and internationally, from serving as host
of the 1964 Democratic National Convention to monitoring elections in
South Vietnam.
John B. Wefing’s research includes interviews with prominent
politicians and leaders who worked with Hughes at various points in his
career. The result is a rich story of a public servant who possessed a
true ability to work with members of both political parties and played
a significant role in shaping modern New Jersey.
About the Author:
JOHN B. WEFING is a
professor of law at Seton Hall University School of Law and has
specialized in New Jersey constitutional law.
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