Corzine Takes the Oath of Office as Governor
Jon Corzine was sworn in as New Jersey’s 54th governor, promising ethics reform and an end to “fiscal gimmicks” that have papered over the state’s financial problems.
The former Goldman Sachs executive and Democratic U.S. senator took the oath of office in Trenton.
His swearing-in ended a tumultuous period that began in 2004 when Gov. James E. McGreevey resigned after acknowledging a gay affair.
State Senate President Richard J. Codey had been acting governor since then.
There is a year left on Corzine’s Senate term, and he selected U.S. Rep. Robert Menendez to succeed him.
Menendez, 52, is to be sworn in today.
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