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Jean Byrne was born in Newark, New Jersey, U.S. on October 17, 1926. She is an educator and has been teaching for over 60 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University. Jean Byrne has been a teacher in the Newark Public Schools for over 40 years. She has also taught at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and at Rutgers University. She has been a mentor to many students and has been a leader in the field of education. Jean Byrne is a member of the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers. She is also a member of the National Council of Teachers of English and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Jean Byrne is married to her husband, John, and they have two children. She is an active member of her church and is involved in many community activities. She is also an avid reader and enjoys traveling. Jean Byrne has an estimated net worth of $1 million. She has earned her wealth through her career as an educator.

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Occupation Educator
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 17 October 1926
Birthday 17 October
Birthplace Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of death (2015-08-09)
Died Place Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Jean Byrne Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Jean Byrne's Husband?

Her husband is Brendan T. Byrne (m. 1953-1993)

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Husband Brendan T. Byrne (m. 1953-1993)
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Children 7

Jean Byrne Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jean Byrne worth at the age of 89 years old? Jean Byrne’s income source is mostly from being a successful Educator. She is from United States. We have estimated Jean Byrne's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

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2015

A resident of Princeton, died from complications of babesiosis, a tick-borne illness affecting red blood cells, on August 9, 2015, at the age of 88. She was survived by six of her seven children.

1974

Brendan Byrne was twice elected Governor of New Jersey, serving from 1974 to 1982. As the state's First Lady, Byrne largely focused on issues related to healthcare and education. One of Byrne's main causes was advocating for research on Down syndrome, with which one of her daughters was affected. The role of First Lady also afforded Byrne the opportunity to host a number of dignitaries at Morven, the former New Jersey governors' residence in Princeton, including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Grace Kelly. Jean and Brendan Byrne divorced in 1993.

1954

She taught second grade at an elementary school in West Orange, New Jersey. However, she was forced to leave her teaching position once she became pregnant with her first child, who was born in 1954. She referred to that era of mandatory withdrawal from public life during pregnancy as the "dark ages" during a 2013 interview with Rutgers University.

1953

She had married Brendan Byrne in 1953, with whom she had seven children: Brendan (born 1954), Susan (born 1956), Nancy (born 1957), Timothy (born 1961), Mary Anne (born 1963), Barbara (born 1967), and William (born 1969).

1926

Jean Byrne (October 17, 1926 – August 9, 2015) was an American educator who was the first lady of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982 during the tenure of her former husband, two-term Governor Brendan Byrne.