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Brendan Byrne
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Byrne in 2011
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| 47th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 15, 1974 – January 19, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | William Cahill |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Kean |
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| Born | April 1, 1924 West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2018 (aged 93) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ruthi Zinn (1994–2018) Jean Featherly (1953–1993) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard University |
Brendan Thomas Byrne (April 1, 1924 – January 4, 2018) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Byrne served as the 47th Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 1974 to January 19, 1982. Byrne was born and raised in West Orange, New Jersey.
Byrne died on January 4, 2018 in Livingston, New Jersey of a lung infection at the age of 93.
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Byrne accepting honors for a career in public service from The Citizens Campaign in 2011.
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