Robert B. Meyner

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Robert B. Meyner

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth July 3, 1908
Date of Death May 27, 1990 (Age: 81)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Robert B. Meyner completed his undergraduate studies in government and law at Lafayette College, followed by a law degree from Columbia Law School. Early in his career, he worked as a law clerk and later took over a legal practice in Phillipsburg. Meyner served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later formed a law firm specializing in corporate law. His professional background includes significant involvement in the financial sector and public service, alongside a commitment to judicial reform.

Political Ideas

Robert B. Meyner's political identity is marked by an intriguing blend of judicial reform advocacy and pragmatic business acumen. His early career in the legal field and his service in World War II as a naval judge advocate reveal a commitment to fairness and due process. However, his later role as an administrator for the cigarette industry's code on fair advertising presents a conceptual tension between regulatory oversight and industry interests. This juxtaposition hints at a highly calculated approach to policy-making, balancing ideological principles with practical considerations.

Campaigns
1969: New Jersey State Governor

Election History

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1969

911,003 votes (38.49%)

Loss

Winner: William T. Cahill

Democratic Party primary results

173,801 votes (44.77%)

Win
1957: New Jersey State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1957

1,101,130 votes (54.55%)

Win

New Jersey Governor 1957, Democrat Primary

192,657 votes (100.00%)

Win
1953: New Jersey State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1953

962,710 votes (53.17%)

Win

New Jersey Governor 1953, Democrat Primary

107,801 votes (45.68%)

Win