TY - BOOK ID - 77878535 TI - The Life and Times of Richard J. Hughes PY - 2009 SN - 128049834X 9786613593573 0813548284 9780813548289 9780813546414 0813546419 PB - New Brunswick, NJ DB - UniCat KW - Catholics KW - Judges KW - Liberalism KW - Governors KW - Christians KW - Alcaldes KW - Cadis KW - Chief justices KW - Chief magistrates KW - Justices KW - Magistrates KW - Courts KW - Liberal egalitarianism KW - Liberty KW - Political science KW - Social sciences KW - History KW - Legal status, laws, etc. KW - Officials and employees KW - Hughes, Richard J. KW - New Jersey. KW - New Jersey KW - Province of New Jersey KW - Nova Caesaria KW - State of New Jersey KW - Nīwe Cēsarēa KW - Nueva Jersey KW - Estato de Nueva Jersey KW - Nyu-Cersi KW - Штат Нью-Джэрсі KW - Shtat Nʹi︠u︡-Dz︠h︡ėrsi KW - Нью-Джэрсі KW - Nʹi︠u︡-Dz︠h︡ėrsi KW - Niu Yersey KW - Ню Джърси KW - Ni︠u︡ Dzhŭrsi KW - Nova Jersey KW - Çĕнĕ Джерси KW - Śĕnĕ Dzhersi KW - Nei-Schaersi KW - Niijéízii Hahoodzo KW - New Jersey osariik KW - Νιού Τζέρσεϊ KW - Niou Tzersei KW - Νιού Τζέρσι KW - Niou Tzersi KW - Πολιτεία του Νιού Τζέρσεϊ KW - Politeia tou Niou Tzersei KW - East Jersey KW - West Jersey KW - Social policy. KW - Politics and government UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77878535 AB - 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 issuesùschool 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. ER -