Richard Joseph Hughes (August 10 1909 – December 7 1992) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 45th Governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970 and as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973–1979. Hughes is the only person to have served New Jersey as both Governor and Chief Justice.
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active years end date
1970-01-20
active years start date
1962-01-16
birth date
1909-08-10
birth place
Florence Township New Jersey
death date
1992-12-07
death place
Boca Raton Florida
office
New Jersey Supreme Court
order in office
Chief Justice of the, Governor of New Jersey, 45th
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