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Trailblazer: Commissioner Horace Bryant, Sr.

January 19, 2026 12:01 amJanuary 18, 2026 10:54 pm

Horace Bryant, Jr. (1909-1983) was the first African American to serve in the cabinet of a New Jersey governor. Richard J. Hughes appointed him to serve as commissioner of Banking and Insurance in 1969. Bryant had spent over 40 years...

Trailblazer: Commissioner Horace Bryant, Sr.

January 15, 2024 12:00 amJanuary 14, 2024 10:16 pm

Horace Bryant, Jr. (1909-1983) was the first African American to serve in the cabinet of a New Jersey governor. Richard J. Hughes appointed him to serve as commissioner of Banking and Insurance in 1969. Bryant had spent over 40 years...

Trailblazer: Commissioner Horace Bryant, Sr.

January 16, 2023 12:01 amJanuary 15, 2023 7:55 pm

Horace Bryant, Jr. (1909-1983) was the first African American to serve in the cabinet of a New Jersey governor. Richard J. Hughes appointed him to serve as commissioner of Banking and Insurance in 1969. Bryant had spent over 40 years...

Trailblazer: Commissioner Horace Bryant, Sr.

January 17, 2022 12:01 amJanuary 16, 2022 5:34 pm

Horace Bryant, Jr. (1909-1983) was the first African American to serve in the cabinet of a New Jersey governor. Richard J. Hughes appointed him to serve as commissioner of Banking and Insurance in 1969. Bryant had spent over 40 years...

Democratic leaders in both chambers commit to releasing budget resolutions in coming days

June 24, 2021 7:49 pmJune 25, 2021 11:45 am

Top Democrats in both chambers committed to disclosing budget resolutions filed by members seeking spending on pet projects in the coming days. “I think I got full control. I’ll release them tomorrow,” Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) said during...

How New Jersey almost had two U.S. Attorneys following close 2001 vote

April 25, 2021 7:51 pm

As New Jersey prepares for a new U.S. Attorney and the filling of U.S. District Court Judge vacancies, there has been no talk of renewing a 20-year-old plan to break up the 21-county District of New Jersey and give South...

Trailblazer: Commissioner Horace Bryant, Sr.

January 18, 2021 12:02 amJanuary 16, 2021 10:20 pm

Horace Bryant, Jr. (1909-1983) was the first African American to serve in the cabinet of a New Jersey governor. Richard J. Hughes appointed him to serve as commissioner of Banking and Insurance in 1969. Bryant had spent over 40 years...