Trivia

Governor of the State of New Jersey (January 19, 2010 - January 16, 2018).

Former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002-2008).

Elected the 55th Governor of the State of New Jersey on November 3, 2009.

Is a big fan of local boy Bruce Springsteen, "Thunder Road" being his favorite Springsteen song.

His paternal grandfather was of Scottish and Irish descent, while his paternal grandmother was of German ancestry. His mother's family is Italian (Sicilian).

Oldest son is entering Princeton University [January 2012].

Father is an accountant.

Daughter, Sarah Christie, born on February 23, 1996.

One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. (2013).

Longtime close friend of author Harlan Coben, both having attended the same New Jersey school and graduated in the same class.

Of Clan Christie.

Prosecuted New York real estate magnate Charles Kushner, father of Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, for tax evasion, witness tampering and making illegal campaign donations (2004).