Chris Christie has a deep affection and strong commitment to New Jersey. Born in Newark and raised in Livingston, Chris has lived in New Jersey throughout his life. Chris and his wife of 22 years, Mary Pat, now reside in Mendham, where they are raising their four children, Andrew, Sara, Patrick and Bridget. After graduating from the University of Delaware in 1984, Chris graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1987. Chris joined a law firm in Cranford, and soon became a partner. Elected Morris County Freeholder, and served as Director of the Board in 1997.
Chris Christie
Christie was appointed U.S. Attorney the District of New Jersey in 2002. As the chief federal law enforcement official in New Jersey, Christie won praise from the leaders of both parties and drew national attention for its efforts in fighting political corruption, corporate crime, human trafficking, gangs, terrorism and polluters. Christie led a highly acclaimed charge against public corruption. Regardless of political affiliation or political influence when laws were broken, Christie action. His office has accumulated an astonishing record - winning convictions or guilty pleas from more than 130 public officials - both Republican and Democrat - without losing a single case.
Chris ChristieSome of the most notable of Christie's also has some of the worst in New Jersey. He fought gang violence when prosecuted 45 members of the Double II Bloods, fought against child pornography when he helped to reduce child pornography on the world 1500, once stood up to polluters that they neglected their obligation to our environment . One of the highlights of Christie's was when he led the team that has thwarted the plans of terrorists to attack our military men and women at Fort Dix.
While each of the cases of Christie's made a difference for New Jersey, won widespread praise for breaking down some of the most corrupt New Jersey politics. Wayne Sharpe James Bryant, Joe Coniglio James Treffinger, Chris was not afraid to face the ugly practices of the political elite and made it clear that theft from the taxpayers of New Jersey or abuse of power would not be tolerated.
When Chris left the U.S. Attorney's Office 1 December 2008, every major newspaper in the state applauded his tenure as U.S. New Jersey Attorney. The Philadelphia Inquirer, wrote: "Christie has done more good for New Jersey that some previous governors, and the Bergen Record wrote:" All residents of New Jersey owe an enormous debt of gratitude for refusing to accept the current situation poor quality of this state. "
