Richard Codey

New Jersey State Senator and former Governor of New Jersey
Person human Q880166
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Richard Codey

Summary

Richard Codey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orange[2]. He was born on November 27, 1946[3]. He passed away in Roseland[4]. He died on January 11, 2026[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and funeral director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Codey's place of birth was Orange[2].
  • Richard Codey passed away in Roseland[4].
  • Richard Codey was born on November 27, 1946[3].
  • Richard Codey died on January 11, 2026[5].
  • Among Richard Codey's spouses was Mary Jo Codey[9].
  • Richard Codey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard Codey worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Codey's professions included funeral director[7].
  • Richard Codey held the position of Governor of New Jersey[11].
  • Richard Codey held the position of Member of the New Jersey General Assembly[12].
  • Richard Codey held the position of Member of the State Senate of New Jersey[13].
  • Richard Codey held the position of Member of the State Senate of New Jersey[14].
  • Richard Codey held the position of Member of the State Senate of New Jersey[15].
  • Richard Codey held the position of Member of the State Senate of New Jersey[16].
  • Richard Codey's education included a stint at Fairleigh Dickinson University[17].
  • Richard Codey was educated at Oratory Preparatory School[18].
  • Richard Codey was educated at Orange High School[19].
  • Richard Codey's education included a stint at Our Lady of the Valley High School[20].
  • Richard Codey is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Codey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Codey was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Richard Codey's Commons category is recorded as Richard Codey[24].
  • Richard Codey's residence is recorded as Roseland[25].
  • Richard Codey's family name is recorded as Codey[26].
  • Richard Codey's given name is recorded as Richard[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Codey's place of birth was Orange[2]. He was born on November 27, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1942[30]; Oratory Preparatory School[18], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1907[33]; Orange High School[19], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1869[36]; and Our Lady of the Valley High School[20], a school[37], in United States[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and funeral director[7]. Positions held include Governor of New Jersey[11], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1776[41]; Member of the New Jersey General Assembly[12], a position[42], in United States[43]; and Member of the State Senate of New Jersey[13], a position[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

Among Richard Codey's spouses was Mary Jo Codey[9]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Richard Codey died on January 11, 2026[5]. He died in Roseland[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Codey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard Codey born?

Richard Codey was born in Orange[2].

Where did Richard Codey die?

Richard Codey died in Roseland[4].

Who was Richard Codey married to?

Richard Codey's spouses include Mary Jo Codey[9].

What did Richard Codey do for work?

Richard Codey worked as politician[6] and funeral director[7].

Where did Richard Codey go to school?

Richard Codey was educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University[17], Oratory Preparatory School[18], Orange High School[19], and Our Lady of the Valley High School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . eu.njherald.com. Retrieved . eu.njherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . state.nj.us. Retrieved . state.nj.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . nj.gov. Retrieved . nj.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . eu.njherald.com. Retrieved . eu.njherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . cbsnews.com. Retrieved . cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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