George W. Lee (New Jersey)
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George W. Lee is an American
Democratic Party
politician, who served as Acting Secretary of State of New Jersey
in 1977.
Lee, who had also served as Burlington County
Democratic chairman, pleaded guilty to breaking election laws during Governor of New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
's 1977 re-election campaign. Lee had been charged with one count each of laundering contributions to Mr. Byrne's re-election bid and collecting $7,500 in unreported contributions.
The plea was announced by New Jersey Attorney General
James R. Zazzali
, and was entered in New Jersey Superior Court
on the first scheduled day of Lee's trial before Judge C. Judson Hamlin heard the on the March 18, 1980 state grand jury indictment.
Edwin H. Stier, director of the Division of Criminal Justice, said the investigation was continuing into contributions to the campaign.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician, who served as Acting Secretary of State of New Jersey
Secretary of State of New Jersey
The Secretary of State of New Jersey is responsible for overseeing artistic, cultural, and historical programs within the U.S. state of New Jersey, as well as volunteerism and community service projects within the state....
in 1977.
Lee, who had also served as Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
Democratic chairman, pleaded guilty to breaking election laws during Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
Brendan Byrne
Brendan Byrne
Brendan Thomas Byrne is an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served as the 47th Governor of New Jersey, from 1974 to 1982.-Early life and education:...
's 1977 re-election campaign. Lee had been charged with one count each of laundering contributions to Mr. Byrne's re-election bid and collecting $7,500 in unreported contributions.
The plea was announced by New Jersey Attorney General
New Jersey Attorney General
The Attorney General of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state. The office is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey and term limited...
James R. Zazzali
James R. Zazzali
James Ronald Zazzali was the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from October 26, 2006 until his retirement on June 17, 2007. He previously served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court from June 14, 2000.-Biography:...
, and was entered in New Jersey Superior Court
New Jersey Superior Court
The Superior Court is the state court in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with state-wide trial and appellate jurisdiction. The Superior Court has three divisions: the Appellate Division is essentially an intermediate appellate court while the Law and Chancery Divisions function as trial courts...
on the first scheduled day of Lee's trial before Judge C. Judson Hamlin heard the on the March 18, 1980 state grand jury indictment.
Edwin H. Stier, director of the Division of Criminal Justice, said the investigation was continuing into contributions to the campaign.