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Robert Baumle Meyner (July 3, 1908 - May 27, 1990) of Phillipsburg, New Jersey was the Democratic Governor of New Jersey from 1954 to 1962. Before being elected Governor, Meyner represented Warren County in the New Jersey State Senate from 1948 to 1951.
While Governor, Meyner uncovered Employment Security Division Director Harold Hoffman's massive corruption scam, and suspended Hoffman on March 18, 1954.
Meyner was creamated and his ashes are at Phillipsburg Cemetery.
| Preceded by: Alfred E. Driscoll |
Governors of New Jersey | Succeeded by: Richard J. Hughes |
