In 1987, Bocchini gave up his Assembly seat to challenge Mercer County Executive Bill Mathesius for re-election. Mathesius narrowly defeated Bocchini by 930 votes.[2] Bocchini challenged Mathesius again in 1991.[4] Mathesius announced two weeks later that he would not seek re-election,[5] and the Republican Party nominated Bob Prunetti, a county freeholder from Ewing.[2] Amid a statewide backlash to the policies of the Jim Florio administration, Prunetti defeated Bocchini.
In 2004, Bocchini was appointed Mercer County Prosecutor. He served two five-year terms before informing Governor Chris Christie that he would not accept re-appointment to a third term in office.[1] Before his appointment as prosecutor, Bocchini served as a municipal court judge and municipal prosecutor in East Windsor and Washington Township (today known as Robbinsville).[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeJames McEvoy (2014-07-28). "Mercer Prosecutor Joseph Bocchini Jr. declines third term, eyes retirement". NJ.com. Retrieved 7 Dec 2022.
^ abcdef"Bocchini, Prunetti battle it out for Mercer Executive". Allentown Messenger-Press. 24 Oct 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 7 Dec 2022.
^Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 202, Part 2, p. 253. E.J. Mullin, 1987. Accessed December 6, 2022. "Joseph L. Bocchini Jr., Dem., Hamilton - Assemblyman Bocchini was born in Trenton June 26, 1944.. After graduation from Trenton Central High School in 1962 he attended Murray State University in Kentucky, where he graduated with a degree in education in 1967."
^"Bocchini to run for Mercer Executive". Allentown Messenger-Press. 14 Feb 1991. p. 3. Retrieved 7 Dec 2022.
^"Mathesius won't run for county executive". Allentown Messenger-Press. 28 Feb 1991. Retrieved 7 Dec 2022.
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joseph, bocchini, born, june, 1944, american, attorney, democratic, party, politician, represented, jersey, 14th, legislative, district, jersey, general, assembly, from, 1982, 1988, member, jersey, general, assembly, from, 14th, districtin, office, january, 19. Joseph L Bocchini Jr born June 26 1944 is an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey s 14th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1982 to 1988 1 2 Joseph L Bocchini Jr Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 14th districtIn office January 12 1982 January 12 1988Serving with Joseph D Patero and John K RaffertyPreceded byBarbara McConnellKarl WeidelSucceeded byAnthony J CiminoJoseph D PateroPersonal detailsBorn 1944 06 26 June 26 1944 age 79 Trenton New JerseyPolitical partyDemocraticEducationTrenton Central High SchoolAlma materMurray State UniversityUniversity of Baltimore Bocchini was born and raised in Trenton New Jersey His father was a steelworker for over forty years 1 After graduating from Trenton Central High School and Murray State University with a degree in education 3 Bocchini taught in Hamilton Township Mercer County New Jersey public schools for two or three years 1 2 After teaching he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore in 1971 2 From 1982 to 1988 Bocchini represented the 14th district in the New Jersey General Assembly 2 In 1987 Bocchini gave up his Assembly seat to challenge Mercer County Executive Bill Mathesius for re election Mathesius narrowly defeated Bocchini by 930 votes 2 Bocchini challenged Mathesius again in 1991 4 Mathesius announced two weeks later that he would not seek re election 5 and the Republican Party nominated Bob Prunetti a county freeholder from Ewing 2 Amid a statewide backlash to the policies of the Jim Florio administration Prunetti defeated Bocchini In 2004 Bocchini was appointed Mercer County Prosecutor He served two five year terms before informing Governor Chris Christie that he would not accept re appointment to a third term in office 1 Before his appointment as prosecutor Bocchini served as a municipal court judge and municipal prosecutor in East Windsor and Washington Township today known as Robbinsville 1 References edit a b c d e James McEvoy 2014 07 28 Mercer Prosecutor Joseph Bocchini Jr declines third term eyes retirement NJ com Retrieved 7 Dec 2022 a b c d e f Bocchini Prunetti battle it out for Mercer Executive Allentown Messenger Press 24 Oct 1991 p 11 Retrieved 7 Dec 2022 Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey Volume 202 Part 2 p 253 E J Mullin 1987 Accessed December 6 2022 Joseph L Bocchini Jr Dem Hamilton Assemblyman Bocchini was born in Trenton June 26 1944 After graduation from Trenton Central High School in 1962 he attended Murray State University in Kentucky where he graduated with a degree in education in 1967 Bocchini to run for Mercer Executive Allentown Messenger Press 14 Feb 1991 p 3 Retrieved 7 Dec 2022 Mathesius won t run for county executive Allentown Messenger Press 28 Feb 1991 Retrieved 7 Dec 2022 nbsp nbsp This article about a New Jersey politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph L Bocchini Jr amp oldid 1207211383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
