History of Clinton, (Passaic County) New Jersey United States of America

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Foster MacGowan Voorhees - A Biography

Foster MacGowan Voorhees, governor of New Jersey, was born in Clinton, N.J., Nov. 5, 1856; son of Nathaniel W. and Naomi (Leigh) Voorhees. He was graduated from Rutgers college, A.B., 1870, A.M., 1879; studied law and established himself in practice in Elizabeth, N.J., in 1880. He was a member of the board of education of Elizabeth for several years; a member of the state assembly, 1888-90, and state senator, 1894-98, serving as president of the senate in 1898. He became acting governor of New Jersey to succeed William J. Griggs, who had accepted the portfolio of attorney-general in McKinley's cabinet in January, 1898, and was elected governor, November, 1898, by a plurality of 12,000, serving until January, 1902, when he was succeeded by Franklin Murphy. The honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by Rutgers.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor