James R. Hurley | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of theNew Jersey Casino Control Commission | |
| In office 1998–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bradford S. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Linda M. Kassekert |
| Member of theNew Jersey Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 12, 1982 – January 2, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | James Cafiero |
| Succeeded by | James Cafiero |
| Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from the 1st district | |
| In office January 9, 1968 – January 12, 1982 Serving with Joseph W. Chinnici | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Guy F. Muziani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1932-01-29)January 29, 1932 Seaford, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | June 17, 2023(2023-06-17) (aged 91) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
James R. Hurley (January 29, 1932 – June 17, 2023) was an AmericanRepublican politician fromMillville, New Jersey. He was a member of theNew Jersey Legislature from 1968 to 1990, and had stints as the Republican leader in both houses.
Hurley served on Cumberland County's first Board of Chosen Freeholders.[1] He was later elected a member of theNew Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the1st Legislative District from 1968 to 1982 and served as both Minority Leader and Majority Leader. In 1982 he was elevated to theNew Jersey Senate where he served for a time as Minority Leader.[2]
On January 2, 1990, Hurley stepped down from the Senate, after he was appointed a member of theNew Jersey Casino Control Commission byGovernorThomas Kean. He was reappointed in 1992 by GovernorJames Florio and in 1997 by GovernorChristine Todd Whitman. On October 29, 1998, he was appointed the commission's fifthChairman and served in that capacity until 2002.[3][4]
In 1976, Hurley made an unsuccessful run for theHouse of Representatives inNew Jersey's 2nd congressional district againstWilliam J. Hughes, who had unseated the Republican incumbent in the previous election of 1974. However, Hughes defended his seat and convincingly won the election with 62% of the vote to Hurley's 38%.
As a state senator in August 1983, Hurley received a reprimand from a legislative ethics panel for accepting a $10,000 fee in a land deal betweenWawa, Inc. and the state.[5]
Outside politics Hurley worked inpublic relations and advertising.[6] He created the non-profit Affordable Homes of Millville Ecumenical (AHOME) and served on its board of directors. In December 2010, Hurley was named AHOME's first Chairman Emeritus. The James R. Hurley Industrial Park in Millville is named for him.[1]
Hurley was married to his wife, Walda, from 1952 until her death in 2022.[7][1]
Hurley died June 17, 2023, at the age of 91.[8]
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Chair of theNew Jersey Casino Control Commission 1998–2002 | Succeeded by |
| New Jersey Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theNew Jersey Senate from the 1st district 1982–1990 | Succeeded by |
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| Preceded by District created | Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from the1st district 1968–1982 Served alongside:James Cafiero,Joseph W. Chinnici | Succeeded by |