Brendan Byrne

1924–2018 (age 94)

Politician

Biography

Brendan Byrne served as New Jersey's governor from 1974 to 1982, guiding the state through economic and social changes while championing environmental protections like the Pinelands Commission and seeking fairness in public finance.

He established the Garden State Preservation Trust, supported education, and restored trust in government with a selfless demeanor, leaving a calm, steady example celebrated by friends and neighbors as he rests at Princeton Cemetery.

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