William "Pat" Schuber (born April 15, 1947) is an American Republican Party politician who served as Mayor of Bogota, represented the 38th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly and served 12 years as the Bergen County Executive
Pat Schuber | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | |
| In office July 1, 2011 – July 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Coscia |
| Succeeded by | Kevin J. O'Toole |
| 2nd County Executive of Bergen County | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | William D. McDowell |
| Succeeded by | Dennis McNerney |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 38th district | |
| In office January 12, 1982 – December 31, 1990 Serving with Louis F. Kosco and Patrick J. Roma | |
| Preceded by | John B. Paolella |
| Succeeded by | Rose Marie Heck |
| Mayor of Bogota | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene J. Brophy |
| Succeeded by | Alex F. Kelemen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1947 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Fordham University (BA, JD) |
Background
editBorn on April 15, 1947, Schuber graduated from Bogota High School.[1]
Schuber received a BA from Fordham University and was awarded a JD from the Fordham University School of Law. He has been a senior lecturer on the faculty of Fairleigh Dickinson University[2]
Political offices
editSchuber served as Mayor of Bogota for four years from 1980 until 1984.[3] He represented the 38th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1982 to 1990 and served 12 years as the Bergen County Executive.[2][4][5]
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
editSchuber was appointed to a six-year term on the board of commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) by Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie in July 2011.[6][7][8] He is one of several PANYNJ personnel subpoenaed by the New Jersey Legislature panel investigating the Fort Lee lane closure scandal.[9] Testimony given in September 2016 by federal prosecution witness David Wildstein claims that Schuber was aware the lane closures were planned.[10][11] In February 2017, it was announced that Kevin J. O'Toole would succeed him as commissioner.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1990, p. 274. Accessed May 1, 2022. "William P. Schuber, Rep., Bogota - Assemblyman Schuber was born April 15, 1947. He attended Dewey School, Bogota, and Bogota High School."
- ^ a b William "Pat" Schuber, Esq., BA, JD Archived August 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Accessed August 28, 2007.
- ^ "Former Mayors of Bogota".
- ^ Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual: State of New Jersey (2007), Skinder-Strauss Associates, [[Newark, New Jersey|]], p. 325. ISBN 1-57741-245-1.
- ^ "DeCotiis : William P. Schuber". Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Former Bergen County executive assumes role on Port Authority Board of Commissioners". NJ.com. July 29, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "The Port Authority of NY & NJ". www.PANYNJ.gov. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey". Archived from the original on November 23, 2016.
- ^ Baxter, Christopher (February 10, 2014). "Christie bridge scandal: Recipients of 18 new subpoenas revealed". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wildstein: Christie Port Authority appointee was told about Bridgegate scheme". NJ.com. September 26, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ http://www.northjersey.com/news/bridgegate-trial-wildstein-testifies-traffic-plans-weren-t-secret-says-he-tipped-off-christie-aides-ex-county-exec-1.1666870 [bare URL]
- ^ Arco, Matt. "Christie appoints longtime loyalist to Port Authority board", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 27, 2017. Accessed February 28, 2017. "Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday Sen. Kevin O'Toole, a lawmaker who has long been loyal to him, will serve on the Port Authority's board of commissioners. O'Toole (R-Essex) announced in January he won't seek re-election to his Senate seat after serving as a legislator for more than two decades. Christie's office announced his longtime ally would replace outgoing Commissioner Pat Schuber."