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| In June of 2002, Bennett was involved in a shoving match with ] ] boss and ] CEO ] after Norcross threatened to publicize a pardon Bennett gave during his three day executive tenure if Bennett could not convince his fellow Republican senators to vote for a tax increase and stadium construction bill in committee. | In June of 2002, Bennett was involved in a shoving match with ] ] boss and ] CEO ] after Norcross threatened to publicize a pardon Bennett gave during his three day executive tenure if Bennett could not convince his fellow Republican senators to vote for a tax increase and stadium construction bill in committee. | ||
| As President of the Senate he served as ] Governor for three and a half days in January ] following the resignation of Governor ]. | As President of the Senate he served as ] Governor for three and a half days in January ] following the resignation of Governor ]. Bennett's predecessor as Senate President, ] had previously served as acting Governor, and Bennett in turn suceeded to the office of acting Governor when DiFrancesco's term ended and he was elected as the new Senate President. | ||
| Bennett fell out of favor amid allegations that he overbilled the municipality of ] for legal services. In a statement to the press, Bennett blamed party bosses and a biased press for attempting to destroy him. Bennett was a leading opponent of using state funds to construct a convention center/stadium in ] that would have been used by a minor league ] team that George Norcross bought an interest in. | Bennett fell out of favor amid allegations that he overbilled the municipality of ] for legal services. In a statement to the press, Bennett blamed party bosses and a biased press for attempting to destroy him. Bennett was a leading opponent of using state funds to construct a convention center/stadium in ] that would have been used by a minor league ] team that George Norcross bought an interest in. | ||
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John O. Bennett (born 1948) is a former New Jersey Republican who served as State Senator, President of the State Senate, and acting Governor during the course of his career.
In June of 2002, Bennett was involved in a shoving match with South Jersey Democratic Party boss and Commerce National Insurance CEO George Norcross after Norcross threatened to publicize a pardon Bennett gave during his three day executive tenure if Bennett could not convince his fellow Republican senators to vote for a tax increase and stadium construction bill in committee.
As President of the Senate he served as acting Governor for three and a half days in January 2002 following the resignation of Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Bennett's predecessor as Senate President, Donald DiFrancesco had previously served as acting Governor, and Bennett in turn suceeded to the office of acting Governor when DiFrancesco's term ended and he was elected as the new Senate President.
Bennett fell out of favor amid allegations that he overbilled the municipality of Marlboro Township, New Jersey for legal services. In a statement to the press, Bennett blamed party bosses and a biased press for attempting to destroy him. Bennett was a leading opponent of using state funds to construct a convention center/stadium in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey that would have been used by a minor league hockey team that George Norcross bought an interest in.
John Bennett was not re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate in the 2003 elections.
References
- D'Ambrosio, Roberts, & Symons (March 15, 2003). Grand jury subpoenas secretary - Bennett to keep top Senate job, run again. Asbury Park Press.
- Murphy, Brian P. (July 1, 2002). Senatorial suspense on the CBT and arena. PoliticsNJ.com
| Preceded by: Donald DiFrancesco (an Acting Governor) |
Governors of New Jersey | Succeeded by: Richard Codey (an Acting Governor) |