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Jim Florio, former N.J. governor and author of landmark Superfund legislation, has died at 85

“Governor Florio was a fighter who never backed down. He was a leader who cared more about the future of New Jersey than his own political fortunes,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement.

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio, shown in March 2018.
Former New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio, shown in March 2018.Read moreMel Evans / AP