EXECUTIVE · NJ · 1974-1982
Brendan Byrne
Governor · Democrat · New Jersey
On the record
Authorized casino gambling in Atlantic City 1976
Background
Brendan Thomas Byrne (1924–2018) was Essex County (NJ) DA 1959-68 + NJ Governor 1974-1982. Authorized casino gambling in Atlantic City 1976 — economic-development bet that mostly failed long-term. "Man Who Couldn't Be Bought" — federal wiretaps of mob operative Angelo "Gyp" DeCarlo recorded that he "couldn't be reached." Brendan Byrne Arena (1981, now Meadowlands) named for him.
Curated bio from Officium's editorial pass.
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