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Revision as of 13:53, May 18, 2008
Jim McGreevey (b. 1957) was the Democratic governor of New Jersey from 2002 to 2004. Amid an investigation involving his former aides,[1] McGreevey abruptly resigned from office with one of the most bizarre political speeches in American history:[2]
| “ | My truth is that I am a gay American | ” |
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.