Governor Phil Murphy, as he says, “grew up in a family that was middle class on a good day,” the youngest of four children with only one parent who graduated…

William Livingston, prominent revolutionary leader and first governor of New Jersey, was born in Albany, New York on November 30, 1723. His education was attained at Yale University, where he…

William Paterson, signer of the U.S. Constitution, was born in County Antrim, Ireland on December 24, 1745. In 1747 his family moved to the United States, and eventually settled in…

Thomas Henderson was born in Freehold, New Jersey on August 15, 1743. His education was attained at Princeton College, where he graduated in 1761. After studying medicine, Henderson established a…

Richard Howell was born in Newark, Delaware on October 23, 1754. His early education was attained in the common schools of his native state. He went on to study law;…

Joseph Bloomfield was born in Woodbridge, New Jersey on October 18, 1753. His education was attained at the Reverend Enoch Green's School in Deerfield, New Jersey. He went on to…

John Lambert was born in Lambertville, New Jersey on February 24, 1746. His early education was attained in the common schools of his native state. He later became a voracious…

Aaron Ogden was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on December 3, 1756. His education was attained at Princeton University, where he graduated in 1773. He went on to study law,…

William S. Pennington was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1757. His early education was attained in the common schools of his native state. He went on to study law,…

Mahlon Dickerson was born in Hanover, New Jersey on April 17, 1770. His early education was attained through private tutors, and later he attended Princeton University, where he graduated in…

Isaac H. Williamson was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on September 27, 1767. His early education was attained in the common schools of his native state. He later studied law,…