The Life and Times of Richard J. Hughes: The Politics of Civility

By: John B. Wefing



Book talk signing - at the New Jersey Room, Jersey City Free Public Library



Richard J. Hughes (1909-1992) was the 45
th Governor of the State of New Jersey. The Democrat was elected to two terms serving from 1962-1970. He also was appointed Chief Justice of the New

Jersey Supreme Court from 1973-1979. In 1982 the building housing the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, the State Supreme Court and the administrative headquarters of the statewide court system was dedicated as the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex.



Description:

The Life and Times of Richard J. Hughes: the Politics of Civility
explores the influential public

service of this New Jersey governor, the only person in New Jersey history to serve as both

governor and Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. This fascinating book also

discusses New Jersey politics and society during the turbulent era of the 1960s and beyond.



About the Author:

John Wefing, a Professor of Law at Seton Hall University since 1975, has written numerous

journal articles and served as adjunct or visiting professor at several other universities. His

specialty is New Jersey Constitutional Law.



Date:
Saturday, July 10, 2010

Time:
11:00 a.m.

Place:
New Jersey Room (3rd floor)

472 Jersey Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 03702

(201) 547-4503