John Renna was born on May 19,1920, in West Orange, New Jersey, as one of eight children of John Pasquale Renna Sr.
14 Facts About John Renna
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John Renna worked full-time as a bookkeeper and attended Rutgers University at night, earning a degree in accounting.
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In 1962, Renna sought a seat on the West Orange, New Jersey Township Council, but was unsuccessful.
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From 1970 to 1974, during the administration of Governor William Cahill, John Renna served as Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing Finance Agency.
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The agency was accused of corruption during the period John Renna was at its head, but John Renna was never subpoenaed and maintained his innocence of any impropriety.
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John Renna served as Essex County Purchasing Agent and was the longtime West Orange Republican Chairman.
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In 1977, John Renna backed Raymond Bateman, a State Senator from Somerset County, for the Republican nomination for Governor.
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John Renna immediately became a candidate for Essex County Republican Chairman.
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John Renna considered his greatest achievements in that role the enforcement of the boarding home regulations and a new fire safety code.
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In 1985, John Renna left the cabinet, and he became president of Great American Recreation, Inc which operated the Vernon Valley-Great Gorge ski resort and the Action Park amusement park in Sussex County.
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John Renna had a few wins by watching the Democratic primary from the sidelines and then figuring out his ticket over the summer.
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For Surrogate, John Renna ran another party switcher: Earl Harris, the Newark City Council President.
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In 1994, John Renna helped another Republican, James Treffinger, win election as Essex County Executive.
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John Renna died on August 21,1998, four months after his wife, Grace Baldanza John Renna.