Richard
Joseph
Hughes
Born in Florence Township, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Paul Hughes
and Veronica B Gallagher
Husband of
Miriam M (McGrory) Hughes
— married
8 Jul 1934 in Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Husband of
Elizabeth Mary (Sullivan) Hughes
— married
7 May 1954 in Jamesburg, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Descendants 
Father of
RIchard Paul Hughes and Robert F Hughes
Died
at age 83
in Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Apr 2015
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| Preceded by 44th Governor Robert B. Meyner |
Richard J. Hughes 45th Governor of New Jersey  |
Succeeded by 46th Governor William T. Cahill |
Biography
Richard Hughes is Notable.
Richard Joseph Hughes was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. As a Democrat, he served as the 45th governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970, and as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973 to 1979.
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