Thomas Kean

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf politician
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:New_Jersey_Republican_Party
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Dartmouth_College
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_Kean_University
gptkbp:birthDate 1935-04-21
gptkbp:birthPlace New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:Thomas_Kean_Jr.
gptkbp:committee gptkb:New_Jersey_Assembly_Education_Committee
gptkbp:education gptkb:Dartmouth_College
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Thomas_Howard_Kean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Kean
gptkbp:image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Thomas_Kean.jpg/220px-Thomas_Kean.jpg
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:New_Jersey_General_Assembly
1972-1974
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Chairman_of_the_National_Commission_on_Terrorist_Attacks_Upon_the_United_States
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent Supported youth programs and initiatives
Advocated for civil rights legislation
Promoted public health initiatives
Supported veterans' affairs initiatives
Advocated for tax reforms
Worked on affordable housing initiatives
Worked on transportation infrastructure improvements
Advocated for women's rights legislation
Advocated for senior citizen programs
Supported educational reforms
Expanded state parks and recreation areas
Improved state economy during tenure
Promoted economic development programs.
Promoted environmental protection initiatives
Supported health care reforms
Supported minority rights initiatives
Promoted_tourism_in_New_Jersey
Established_the_New_Jersey_Commission_on_Higher_Education
Established_the_New_Jersey_State_Council_on_the_Arts
Encouraged_business_development_in_New_Jersey
Increased_funding_for_education_in_New_Jersey
Promoted_cultural_initiatives_in_New_Jersey
Strengthened_public_safety_measures_in_New_Jersey
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Kean_University
gptkbp:occupation politician
gptkbp:office Governor_of_New_Jersey
gptkbp:party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:politicalParty Republican
gptkbp:politicalPosition Governor
gptkbp:politicalRole 1972
2004
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Thomas_Kean_Sr.
gptkbp:profession lawyer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkbp:role gptkb:Chairman_of_the_9/11_Commission
gptkbp:serviceYears 1955-1957
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Hugh_Kean
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Jim_Florio
gptkbp:term 1982-1990
gptkbp:termEnd 1990-01-16
gptkbp:termStart 1982-01-19
gptkbp:website https://www.thomaskean.com