Former Gov. Richard Codey Lies In State As Hundreds Honor New Jersey's Longest-Serving Lawmaker

CBS Philadelphia

January 23, 2026

Hundreds of people paid their respects to former New Jersey Gov. Richard Codey as his flag-draped casket was lying in state all day Thursday in Trenton.

Codey, who died at 79 last week after a brief illness, served in the state legislature as a Democrat for more than 50 years, making him the Garden State's longest-serving lawmaker.

Codey's wife, Mary Jo, his children, friends, fellow legislators and members of the public filled the quiet rotunda of the State House to say their goodbyes.

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