John Jay Hoffman
John Hoffman | |
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| Attorney General of New Jersey | |
Acting | |
| In office June 10, 2013 – March 14, 2016 | |
| Governor | Chris Christie |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Chiesa |
| Succeeded by | Robert Lougy (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1965 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Mary Jude Cox (m. 2003) |
| Education | Colgate University (BA) Duke University (JD) |
John Hoffman (born August 23, 1965) is an American lawyer who served as the acting attorney general of New Jersey from 2013 to 2016.[1][2] He served from 2013 to 2016, longer than any other acting attorney general in the state's history.[3]
Background
[edit]Hoffman was born August 23, 1965, to Judith and John A. Hoffman.[citation needed] Raised in Edison, New Jersey,[4] Hoffman graduated from J. P. Stevens High School in 1983[5] He graduated from Colgate University before earning his Juris Doctor degree at Duke University. Hoffman married Mary Jude Cox December 6, 2003. Their fathers, Stuart T. Cox and John A. Hoffman, worked together as partners of the law firm Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.[6]
His wife is an ophthalmologist and a glaucoma specialist.[7]
He has been a resident of the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey.[8]
Tenure as acting attorney general
[edit]He ascended to the position when Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa resigned on June 6, 2013, after Governor Chris Christie announced that he would appoint Chiesa to succeed recently deceased United States Senator Frank Lautenberg.[9]
Hoffman resigned as acting attorney general in March 2016 and became the general counsel of Rutgers University.[10]
New Jersey Supreme Court
[edit]On June 10, 2024, Hoffman was nominated as an associate justice to the New Jersey Supreme Court by Governor Phil Murphy, to succeed Lee Solomon upon Solomon's mandatory retirement from the court.[11]
After his nomination was announced, he gained support from Senators Brian P. Stack, Jon Bramnick (R), Vin Gopal, Joseph Lagana, and Bob Smith. He also has the support of Senators Nicholas Scutari, John Burzichelli, Patrick Diegnan, Gordon M. Johnson, Raj Mukherji, Declan O'Scanlon (R), Vincent J. Polistina (R), and Doug Steinhardt (R). As of June 2024, after winning the additional support of Senators Paul Sarlo and Linda Greenstein, Hoffman has enough support to advance through the Senate Judiciary Committee.[12] However, under the New Jersey Senate's unwritten rule of senatorial courtesy, Hoffman also needs the support of his home county (Burlington County) senators Troy Singleton (D) (also a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee) and Latham Tiver (R).[12] On August 14, 2024, the New Jersey Globe confirmed that Tiver will vote in support of Hoffman.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Biography John Jay Hoffman Acting Attorney General". State of New Jersey. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "Christie names John Hoffman as acting attorney general". PressOfAtlanticCity.com. Associated Press. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ "Bridge scandal, Christie's 2016 ambitions leave job of N.J. attorney general in limbo". NJ.com. December 7, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ Bauwens, Erica. "South Jersey Justice", South Jersey Magazine, August 2013. Accessed August 28, 2024. "I was raised in Edison, and when we were deciding where we could live, the chance to come back to Jersey was something I couldn’t turn down."
- ^ "Welcoming the 2018 Hall of Honor Inductees - John Jay Hoffman, Class of 1983", The John P. Stevens Hawkeye, April 26, 2018. Accessed August 28, 2024. "Upon graduating from John P. Stevens High School in 1983, John Jay Hoffman has explored the world of law at Colgate University, where he earned his B.A. as a History major."
- ^ "Weddings/Celebrations; Mary Jude Cox, John Hoffman", The New York Times December 7, 2003. Accessed August 28, 2024
- ^ Wildstein, David. "Murphy to nominate John Hoffman to N.J. Supreme Court", New Jersey Globe, June 8, 2024. Accessed August 28, 2024. "His wife, Mary Jude Cox, is an ophthalmologist and a glaucoma specialist at the Willis Eye Hospital in Philadelphia."
- ^ Biographies, South Jersey Regional Anti-Violence Summit, November 14, 2014. Accessed August 28, 2024. "A resident of the Marlton section of Evesham Township, Hoffman previously served as Director of the Division of Investigations for the State Comptroller’s Office."
- ^ Santora, Marc; and Zernike, Kate. "Attorney General of New Jersey Named as Interim Senator", The New York Times, June 6, 2013. Accessed June 6, 2013.
- ^ S.P. Sullivan, John Hoffman stepping down as N.J. attorney general, NJ.com, February 4, 2016
- ^ Ebert, Alex, Former Chris Christie Attorney General Tapped for NJ Justice, Bloomberg Law, June 10, 2024
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (June 19, 2024). "Hoffman wins support of Sarlo, Greenstein". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (August 14, 2024). "Tiver signs off on Hoffman, paving the way for Supreme Court confirmation next month". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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