Governor Thomas H. Kean Sr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Politician
gptkbp:advocatesFor Education reform
School choice
Lifelong learning opportunities
Higher education access
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:New_Jersey_Republican_Party
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Seton_Hall_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:New_Jersey_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:birthDate 1928-04-21
gptkbp:birthPlace New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:Thomas_H._Kean_Jr.
gptkbp:communityPartnerships Schools and communities
gptkbp:contributedTo Civic education programs
New_Jersey's_economic_development
gptkbp:contribution Public service
gptkbp:deathDate 2023-05-02
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:New_Jersey,_USA
gptkbp:education gptkb:Seton_Hall_University
gptkbp:emphasizes STEM education
gptkbp:encouraged Student achievement
gptkbp:focusesOn Educational equity
gptkbp:fosters Innovation in education
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Governor Thomas H. Kean Sr.
gptkbp:image URL_to_image_of_Thomas_H_Kean_Sr.
gptkbp:influence Higher education policies
gptkbp:influenced New_Jersey_politics
gptkbp:inspiration Future generations of leaders
gptkbp:involvedIn Community service initiatives
gptkbp:is_a_highlight_of Parental involvement in education
gptkbp:knownFor Bipartisan_leadership
gptkbp:launchDate 1982-01-19
gptkbp:legacy Educational_reform_in_New_Jersey
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork New_Jersey's_Educational_Reform
gptkbp:office Governor_of_New_Jersey
gptkbp:participatedIn National education initiatives
gptkbp:party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:politicalPosition Chairman_of_the_New_Jersey_Commission_on_Higher_Education
gptkbp:politicalRole New_Jersey_Governor
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Thomas_Kean_Jr.
gptkbp:profession Educator
gptkbp:promoted Civic engagement
gptkbp:promotes Teacher training programs
gptkbp:recognizedBy Various educational institutions
Leadership in education
Advocacy in education
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_Jersey,_USA
gptkbp:role Public figure
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:New_Jersey_State_Board_of_Education
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Chairman_of_the_National_Commission_on_Terrorist_Attacks_Upon_the_United_States
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Hugh_Kean
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Jim_Florio
gptkbp:supported Public education funding
gptkbp:supports Youth development programs
Inclusive education
Education reform laws
Educational best practices
gptkbp:termEnd 1990-01-16
gptkbp:termStart 1982-01-19
gptkbp:website www.keanfamily.com
gptkbp:worksWith Various educational organizations