James Florio Family, College, Books, Net Worth

Former governor of New Jersey James Florio, was married to his wife, Lucinda Florio and together they had two sons and a daughter – Christopher, Gregory, and Cathy.

In his early life, he grew up with his parents, Lillian Ellen Florio and Vincenzo Florio, and his brothers, in Brooklyn, New York.

He had Italian, Scottish, Irish, and German roots.

James Florio College

James attended the College of New Jersey (BA), as well as Rutgers University, Camden.

James Florio Books

While he was alive, James wrote a couple of books – Standing on Principle: Lessons Learned in Public Life (2018); and Working Together for Public Service: Report of the U. S. Secretary of Labor’s Task Force on Excellence in State and Local Government Through Labor-Management Cooperation (1996).

James Florio Net Worth

James had a net worth estimated between $1 million and $5 million.

James was a member of the Democratic Party.

James supported and actively campaigned for Ret. Gen. Wesley K. Clark during the 2004 Democratic primary race. He also backed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic candidate for president.

He doubled as a professor at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy before he passed away.

James died on September 25, 2022, from an unknown cause. His cause of death was not disclosed.