Walter Kavanaugh
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Walter J. Kavanaugh was an American
Republican Party
politician
, who served in the New Jersey Legislature
for 32 years, representing the 16th Legislative District
. He died just two days after leaving the State Senate
, having declined to run for re-election in 2007. His 32 years of service in the legislature made him the seventh-longest serving legislator in state history.
Kavanaugh had served in the State Senate since 1998, where he represented the 16th Legislative District. Senator Kavanaugh served on the Budget & Appropriations Committee and was Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Commission. Before being elected to the Senate, Kavanaugh served in the lower house
of the New Jersey Legislature
, the General Assembly
, from 1976 to 1997. In the Assembly, Kavanaugh served as the Majority Budget Officer from 1996 to 1997, Deputy Speaker from 1994 to 1995, Assistant Majority Leader from 1986 to 1989, Assistant Minority Leader in 1985, Deputy Assistant Minority Leader from 1980 to 1981, Minority Whip from 1978 to 1979 and as Assistant Minority Whip in 1977.
Kavanaugh had been a member of the Somerville
First Aid and Rescue Squad since 1968. He had served on the State House Commission since 1998 and also from 1990 to 1994. He was a trustee of the Somerville Public Schools
Board of Education
from 1962 to 1975, serving as its President from 1967 to 1975. He was on the Somerset County
Park Commission 1968-1975. Kavanaugh served in the United States Air Force
from 1955 to 1976, reaching the rank of Lieutenant
.
Kavanaugh received a B.S.C. from the University of Notre Dame
in Marketing.
After Kavanaugh's death on January 9, 2008, Governor of New Jersey
Jon Corzine
issued an executive order requiring that flags be flown at half staff in his memory on January 14, 2008 at all state and local government facilities across New Jersey.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 16th Legislative District for the 2006-2008 legislative session were:
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Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, who served in the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
for 32 years, representing the 16th Legislative District
16th Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 16th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Somerset County municipalities of Bedminster Township, Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Bound Brook Borough, Branchburg Township, Bridgewater Township, Far Hills Borough, Hillsborough Township, Manville Borough,...
. He died just two days after leaving the State Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
, having declined to run for re-election in 2007. His 32 years of service in the legislature made him the seventh-longest serving legislator in state history.
Kavanaugh had served in the State Senate since 1998, where he represented the 16th Legislative District. Senator Kavanaugh served on the Budget & Appropriations Committee and was Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Commission. Before being elected to the Senate, Kavanaugh served in the lower house
Lower house
A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
, the General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
, from 1976 to 1997. In the Assembly, Kavanaugh served as the Majority Budget Officer from 1996 to 1997, Deputy Speaker from 1994 to 1995, Assistant Majority Leader from 1986 to 1989, Assistant Minority Leader in 1985, Deputy Assistant Minority Leader from 1980 to 1981, Minority Whip from 1978 to 1979 and as Assistant Minority Whip in 1977.
Kavanaugh had been a member of the Somerville
Somerville, New Jersey
Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,098. It is the county seat of Somerset County....
First Aid and Rescue Squad since 1968. He had served on the State House Commission since 1998 and also from 1990 to 1994. He was a trustee of the Somerville Public Schools
Somerville Public Schools
The Somerville Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade from Somerville, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States....
Board of Education
Board of education
A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or higher administrative level....
from 1962 to 1975, serving as its President from 1967 to 1975. He was on the Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
Park Commission 1968-1975. Kavanaugh served in the United States Air Force
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The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
from 1955 to 1976, reaching the rank of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
.
Kavanaugh received a B.S.C. from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in Marketing.
After Kavanaugh's death on January 9, 2008, Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
Jon Corzine
Jon Corzine
Jon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
issued an executive order requiring that flags be flown at half staff in his memory on January 14, 2008 at all state and local government facilities across New Jersey.
District 16
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey SenateNew Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. The other representatives from the 16th Legislative District for the 2006-2008 legislative session were:
- Assemblyman Christopher BatemanChristopher BatemanChristopher "Kip" Bateman is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 16th Legislative District...
, and - Assemblyman Peter J. BiondiPeter J. BiondiPeter J. "Pete" Biondi was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1998 until his death in 2011, where he represented the 16th Legislative District....
External links
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2006 (PDF)
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2005 (PDF)
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2004 (PDF)
- Somerville First & Aid Rescue Squad