Barbara A. Curran
Barbara A. Curran | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court | |
| In office 1993–2000 | |
| Governor | James Florio |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 24th district | |
| In office January 8, 1974 – June 23, 1980 Serving with John J. Sinsimer and Dean Gallo | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Leanna Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1940 New York City, New York |
| Died | January 29, 2022 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | St. Mary-of-the-Woods College (BA) Syracuse University (MA) Seton Hall University (JD) |
Barbara A. Curran (August 26, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American politician, attorney, and judge who served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, New Jersey Superior Court, and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Early life and education
[edit]Curran was born in New York City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Master of Arts from Syracuse University, and Juris Doctor from the Seton Hall University School of Law.[1]
Career
[edit]Curran served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 24th Legislative District from 1974 to 1980.[2][3]
She was a commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities from June 1980 to 1988 and was its president from 1982.[4]
In 1992, Curran was nominated to serve as a judge of the New Jersey Superior Court by James Florio.[5][6] She served until February 19, 2000.[7]
Personal life and death
[edit]She died on January 29, 2022, at the age of 81.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Robe Probe - Vote about this Judge BARBARA CURRAN, JUDGE, Ratings, Complaints, Reviews, Rate, Rankings, Judicial Performance, Biography, Surveys". www.robeprobe.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "The Chatham Press from Chatham, New Jersey on October 30, 1975 · Page 4". Newspapers.com. October 30, 1975. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ William Carlton Raat (December 4, 1977). "Women Gaining Stature in Legislature". The New York Times. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Wildstein, David (January 30, 2022). "Barbara Curran, former assemblywoman, dies at 81". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "CD-11 Flashpoint: Sherrill Scores Two Endorsements of Former Republican Officeholders". Insider NJ. October 30, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Sherrill backer Barbara Curran was first woman NJ GOP executive director". New Jersey Globe. October 30, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Biographies of the N.J. Superior Court Judges". New Jersey Law Journal. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Barbara Curran, former assemblywoman, dies at 81
- 1940 births
- 2022 deaths
- Lawyers from New York City
- Politicians from New York City
- 20th-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American women
- Republican Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly
- New Jersey state court judges
- People from Summit, New Jersey
- Politicians from Union County, New Jersey
- Women state legislators in New Jersey
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College alumni
- Syracuse University alumni
- Seton Hall University School of Law alumni
- American women judges
- 20th-century members of the New Jersey Legislature