William T. Cahill

William Thomas Cahill (born June 25, 1912 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † July 1, 1996 in Haddonfield , New Jersey ) was an American politician . From 1959 to 1970 he was a member of the House of Representatives of the United States and from 1970 to 1974 Governor of the state of New Jersey.

Early years and political advancement

William Cahill came to New Jersey with his parents in 1919. He attended Catholic High School in Camden until 1929 and then St. Joseph's College until 1933 . Cahill graduated from Rutgers Law School with a law degree . There he graduated in 1937. In 1937 and 1938 he worked as a special agent for the FBI in Camden. He then worked as a lawyer in this city.

Cahill was a member of the Republican Party . He was an attorney for the City of Camden from 1944 to 1945, and he was the Assistant District Attorney for Camden County from 1948 to 1951 . Between 1951 and 1953 he was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly . Between January 3, 1959 and January 19, 1970, he represented his state as a member of the US House of Representatives. After he was elected governor of his state in November 1969, he resigned from Congress on January 19, 1970 .

Governor of New Jersey

Willam Cahill took up his new office on January 20, 1970. During his four-year term in office, a tax reform was initiated. The governor also campaigned for environmental protection and founded a corresponding ministry. The coastal region of the state was given special consideration. It was then that a daily state lottery was introduced in New Jersey. William Cahill was a member of several governors' associations. In 1973, however , his attempt at re-election failed in his party's primary elections.

After his governorship ended, Cahill served on the boards of Woodrow Wilson School and Princeton University . He held these two positions from 1974 to 1978. He then returned to practice as a lawyer. William Cahill died in July 1996. He and his wife Elizabeth had eight children.

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SURNAME	Cahill, William T.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Cahill, William Thomas (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	June 25, 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH	Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH	July 1, 1996
Place of death	Haddonfield , New Jersey