Florence Township in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Richard J. Hughes

1909 - 1992

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 19, 2010

1. Richard J. Hughes Marker

Inscription. This plaque commemorates the birth of Richard J. Hughes in this house on August 10, 1909. He became Governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970. He served as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973 to 1979.

Erected 2010 by Florence Garden Club and Florence Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 40° 7.272′ N, 74° 48.124′ W. Marker is near Florence, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is in Florence Township. Marker is on East Front Street, 0.1 miles east of Broad Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 East Front Street, Florence NJ 08518, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Florence Township War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Florence M. E. Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Florence Township Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Roebling Ball Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Roebling Auditorium (approx. 1.3 miles away); Main Cable (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

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1. Richard J. Hughes - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 27, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Richard J. Hughes - New York Times Biography. (Submitted on September 27, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Richard J. Hughes Marker and birthplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 19, 2010

2. Richard J. Hughes Marker and birthplace

Dedication - Richard Dennison, Master of Ceremonies image. Click for full size.

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3. Dedication - Richard Dennison, Master of Ceremonies

Dedication - Father Felix Venza, Invocation image. Click for full size.

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4. Dedication - Father Felix Venza, Invocation

Dedication - Mayor William E. Berry, remarks image. Click for full size.

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5. Dedication - Mayor William E. Berry, remarks

Dedication - John Hughes, son of Richard J. Hughes image. Click for full size.

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6. Dedication - John Hughes, son of Richard J. Hughes

Dedication - Brian Hughes, son of Richard J. Hughes image. Click for full size.

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7. Dedication - Brian Hughes, son of Richard J. Hughes

Dedication - Rev. Ivo Meilands, Benediction image. Click for full size.

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8. Dedication - Rev. Ivo Meilands, Benediction

Brian Hughes, Claudia and John Hughes image. Click for full size.

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9. Brian Hughes, Claudia and John Hughes

Dedication program image. Click for full size.

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10. Dedication program

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11. Dedication program

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12. Dedication program

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13. Dedication program

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 853 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 19, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on September 20, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.