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Thomas Palaiologos, younger brother of Constantine XI and Despot of the Morea 1428–1460. In the aftermath of Constantinople's fall, one of the most pressing threats to the new Ottoman regime was the possibility that one of Constantine XI's relatives would secure support and return to reclaim the empire.
The first and longest-serving governor of New Jersey was William Livingston, who served from August 31, 1776, to July 25, 1790. A. Harry Moore remains the longest-serving popularly elected governor. The current and 56th governor is Phil Murphy, a Democrat who assumed office on January 16, 2018.
George Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Γεώργιος Παλαιολόγος; fl. 1078–1110) was a Byzantine aristocrat and general. One of the earliest known members of the Palaiologos dynasty , he was a capable military commander who played a critical role in helping his brother-in-law Alexios I Komnenos seize the throne in 1081.
John V Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( Greek: Ἰωάννης Παλαιολόγος, Iōánnēs Palaiológos; 18 June 1332 – 16 February 1391) was Byzantine emperor from 1341 to 1391, with interruptions. His long reign was marked by constant civil war, the spread of the Black Death and several military defeats to the Ottoman Turks, who rose as ...
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Before 1914, they were chosen by the New Jersey Legislature, and before 1935, their terms began March 4. The state's current senators are Democrats Bob Menendez (serving since 2006) and Cory Booker (serving since 2013). Frank Lautenberg was New Jersey's longest-serving senator (1982–2001 ...
Re-elected, but resigned on election to New Jersey State Senate. D. Lane Powers: Republican: 4th: 1933 – 1945 Elected in 1932. Resigned to become a member of the Public Utilities Commission of New Jersey Le Gage Pratt: Democratic: 8th: 1907 – 1909 Elected in 1906. Lost re-election to Wiley. Rodman M. Price: Democratic: 5th: 1851 – 1853 ...
Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus ( Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος, Kōnstantînos Dragásēs Palaiológos; 8 February 1404 – 29 May 1453) was the last Roman Emperor, reigning from 1449 until his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. Constantine's death marked ...
List of colleges and universities in New Jersey. Old Queens, the oldest building at Rutgers University. Mead Hall at Drew University. Graduate College at Princeton University. As of 2014, the State of New Jersey recognizes and licenses 66 institutions of higher education (post-secondary) through its Commission on Higher Education.