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John Whitman, Husband of Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, Dies at Age 71
U.S. News & World Report ^ | July 2, 2015 | Jonathan Chait

Posted on 07/02/2015 7:06:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway

John Whitman, the husband of former Republican Gov. Christine Todd Whitman and the state's first-ever first gentleman, died Thursday. He was 71.

He died at Morristown Medical Center after suffering a catastrophic brain injury in mid-June, said Heather Grizzle, a spokeswoman for Todd Whitman.

John Whitman was an investment banker who served as a managing partner at Princeton-based Sycamore Ventures. He served as New Jersey's first gentleman from 1994 to 2001.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: 2016election; chrischristie; christinetoddwhitman; election2016; heathergrizzle; johnwhitman; morristown; newjersey

1 posted on 07/02/2015 7:06:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Sorry to hear it. Prayers for the family.


2 posted on 07/02/2015 7:08:12 PM PDT by NRx (An unrepentant champion of the old order and determined foe of damnable Whiggery in all its forms.)
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To: nickcarraway

Another banker


3 posted on 07/02/2015 7:09:11 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: nickcarraway

la-oh


4 posted on 07/02/2015 7:14:14 PM PDT by Sioux-san
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What caused the brain injury?


5 posted on 07/02/2015 7:56:21 PM PDT by clintonh8r
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To: clintonh8r

His wife had the maid hit him with a frying pan.


6 posted on 07/02/2015 9:12:03 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: nickcarraway

RIP.


7 posted on 07/02/2015 10:42:01 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: clintonh8r

It’s vague enough to make you think self-inflicted, isn’t it, though I have no idea.


8 posted on 07/03/2015 2:26:33 AM PDT by gusopol3
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