John J. Horn
| John J. Horn | |
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| Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry | |
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In office September 1976 (acting) / January 19, 1978 (confirmed) – January 25, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph A. Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Roger Bodman |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 5th Legislative District |
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In office January 10, 1974 – September 22, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Angelo Errichetti |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the Legislative District 3D |
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In office January 9, 1968 – January 10, 1974 Serving with Lee B. Laskin and James Florio |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District dissolved |
| Personal details | |
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November 2, 1917 Camden, New Jersey |
| Died | January 6, 1999 (aged 81) Brick Township, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Frances P. Hartmann Horn |
| Children | two daughters |
| Residence | Seaside Park, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University–Camden |
| Occupation | Labor leader |
John J. Horn (November 2, 1917 – January 6, 1999) was an American labor leader and Democratic Party politician. He served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature, serving in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1968 to 1974 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1974 to 1976. He was then nominated by Governor of New Jersey Brendan Byrne to join his cabinet as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry, a position he held from 1976 until 1982.
Horn was born in Philadelphia on November 2, 1917. Raised in Camden, New Jersey, he played football at Woodrow Wilson High School and went on to graduate from Rutgers University–Camden. He worked for Ruberoid Company in Camden to help pay for his college education and was named as shop steward based on his ability to build cooperative relations with both workers and company management. In 1971, the United Rubber Workers named him to serve as a regional director for the union.
After leaving office as Labor Commissioner in January 1982 when Thomas Kean took office as governor, Horn headed straight to Newark Airport for a flight to Florida and apparent retirement, having made arrangements to have a representative of his office retrieve his car from the parking lot.
A 20-year resident of Seaside Park, New Jersey, Horn died on January 6, 1999, at Ocean County Medical Center in Brick Township. He was survived by his two daughters, Lori and Sherry. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Frances P. Hartmann.
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