John J. Matheussen
John J. Matheussen | |
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Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 4th district | |
In office January 14, 1992 – May 28, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Dalton |
Succeeded by | George Geist |
Personal details | |
Born | Jersey City, New Jersey | January 30, 1953
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Seton Hall University (BA) University of Dayton (JD) |
John J. Matheussen (born January 30, 1953) is an American Republican Party politician. He served in the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2003, where he represented the 4th Legislative District.
Early life and education
Born in Jersey City,[1] Matheussen grew up in Secaucus, New Jersey and graduated from Weehawken High School.[2] He earned his undergraduate degree, a B.A. in Communications, from Seton Hall University and was awarded a J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law.[3]
Political career
In the 1991 Republican landslide in the
Matheusen introduced legislation in the Senate in March 1999 to implement the $1 billion property tax rebate proposed by
An attorney with the firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP, Matheussen has been a resident of the Sewell section of Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.[9][12] In 2014, he was nominated by Governor Chris Christie and confirmed as a judge on New Jersey Superior Court.[13]
References
- ^ "DRPA CFO John T. Hanson Named Acting CEO; Hanson to Replace Outgoing CEO John J. Matheussen for 30 Days", Delaware River Port Authority, January 15, 2014. Accessed September 22, 2015. "A native of Jersey City, Matheussen was appointed CEO on April 1, 2003."
- Newspapers.com. "'I don't come from a conservative Republican district,' said Matheussen, who was born in Jersey City, raised in Secaucus, and graduated from Weehawken High School."
- ^ "John J. Matheussen". Archived from the original on February 25, 1998. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed May 26, 2010. - ^ Edge, Wally "No Love in 4th, the state's #1 swing seat for a dozen years" Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, PolitickerNJ.com, February 26, 2009. Accessed May 26, 2010.
- ^ NJ Senate District 04 - History, OurCampaigns.com. Accessed May 26, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "Metro News Briefs: New Jersey; Bill Is Introduced To Give Tax Rebates", The New York Times, March 16, 1999. Accessed May 26, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "Metro News Briefs: New Jersey; Budget Committees Pass Property-Tax Relief Plan", The New York Times, March 19, 1999. Accessed May 26, 2010.
- ^ Mercurio, John. "GOP, Democrats tout primary victories" Archived 2008-01-15 at the Wayback Machine, CNN, June 5, 2002. Accessed May 267, 2010. "In New Jersey, Doug Forrester, a wealthy businessman, spent $3.1 million of his own money to defeat fellow Republicans Diane Allen and John Matheussen -- both state senators -- in the race to challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Torricelli, who faced charges of ethical violations during his first six-year term."
- ^ a b NJ US Senate - R Primary 2002, OurCampaigns.com, last updated January 16, 2007. Accessed May 26, 2010.
- ^ Mansnerus, Laura. "Senator Named to Delaware River Authority", The New York Times, February 27, 2003. Accessed May 26, 2010.
- ^ Grabell, Michael J. "Briefings: Legislature; Senate Race Shapes Up", The New York Times, April 6, 2003. Accessed May 26, 2010.
- ^ "DRPA CFO John T. Hanson Named Acting CEO; Hanson to Replace Outgoing CEO John J. Matheussen for 30 Days", Delaware River Port Authority, January 15, 2014. Accessed October 20, 2022. "Matheussen, 60, a resident of Washington Township, is leaving on Friday at 5 p.m. to accept a judgeship on New Jersey Superior Court."
- ^ Powell, Michael. "In New Jersey, Leader of an Agency Under Investigation Is Given a Judge’s Robe", The New York Times, January 20, 2014. Accessed September 29, 2022. "Gov. Chris Christie recently paused in his war over traffic cones, gargantuan traffic jams and accusations of political retribution to nominate a few men as judges on the state’s Superior Court. His nomination of John J. Matheussen, a fellow Republican, caught my eye."