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Joseph J. Higgins

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Joseph J. Higgins
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from District 9A
In office
January 9, 1968 – January 8, 1974
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the Union district
In office
January 11, 1966 – January 9, 1968
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1929-10-12)October 12, 1929
Elizabeth, New Jersey
DiedJuly 20, 2007(2007-07-20) (aged 77)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Political partyDemocratic

Joseph J. Higgins (October 12, 1929 – July 20, 2007) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1966 to 1974.[1][2]

Born in Elizabeth, Higgins played prep baseball at St. Patrick's High School. He graduated from Seton Hall University and earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center after completing military service in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He died on July 20, 2007, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at age 77.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey on September 23, 1965 · Page 17". Newspapers.com. 1965-09-23. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  2. ^ "The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey on January 21, 1972 · Page 3". Newspapers.com. 1972-01-21. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  3. ^ "Joseph Higgins Obituary - Fort Lauderdale, FL | Sun-Sentinel". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2019-04-22.