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Jim McGreevey (b. 1957) was the [[Democratic]] governor of [[New Jersey]] from 2002 to 2004.  Amid an investigation involving his former aides,<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D02E0DA1E3FF93AA2575BC0A9629C8B63</ref> McGreevey abruptly resigned from office with one of the most bizarre political speeches in American history:<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5686618/</ref>

Jim McGreevey (b. 1957) was the [[Democratic]] governor of [[New Jersey]] from 2002 to 2004.  Amid an investigation involving his former aides,<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D02E0DA1E3FF93AA2575BC0A9629C8B63</ref> McGreevey abruptly resigned from office with one of the most bizarre political speeches in American history:<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5686618/</ref>

{{cquote|My truth is that I am a gay American}}

{{cquote|My truth is that I am a gay American.}}

McGreevey's second wife stood at his side for this announcement.  They subsequently divorced .   

McGreevey's second wife stood at his side for this announcement.  They subsequently divorced.   

A former lobbyist for [[Merck]] who had also served as a prosecutor, McGreevey was  subsequently mayor of Woodbridge before being elected governor in a contest against [[conservative]] [[Bret Schundler]].

A former lobbyist for [[Merck]] who had also served as a prosecutor, McGreevey was  subsequently mayor of Woodbridge before being elected governor in a contest against [[conservative]] [[Bret Schundler]].