NEW YORK — Former New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio died Sunday on the age of 85.
The previous novice boxer and U.S. Navy officer served eight phrases in Congress earlier than turning into New Jersey’s forty ninth governor.
His regulation associate shared the information on Twitter, saying Florio handed away Sunday evening surrounded by family and friends.
Gov. Phil Murphy will signal an government order Monday to fly flags at half-staff in his honor.
“Governor Florio was a fighter who by no means backed down. He was a frontrunner who cared extra about the way forward for New Jersey than his personal political fortunes,” he tweeted.
