A biography of Senator Bill Gormley

by John Froonjian

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Today’s political polarization can be depressing. Intense partisanship. Political performance art instead of policy. Gridlock instead of governance. It would be great to find a politician whose priority was getting results.

A bipartisan politician who cared about outcomes, not self-promoting publicity or tribalism. A fighter unafraid to take on powerful special interests or to address the most complex issues. And who brought to mind a word rarely associated with politics: fun.

New Jersey’s 2nd Legislative District in Atlantic County had such a leader: former State Senator William L. Gormley.

Gormley’s work changed the face of Atlantic City with housing, a convention center, a rail terminal, an events hall, a new road, hotels, shopping – all helping the regional economy. His statewide efforts on shore protection, property tax relief and justice benefited all New Jersey residents.

This book tells his story. It is not an adversarial critique; it's more of an appreciation of his career. That might disappoint his critics, about whom Gormley himself might say, “Obviously, not everybody loves me.”

But any neutral assessment must conclude that Gormley was extraordinarily successful as a legislator, as a leader and as a protector of Atlantic City, Atlantic County and its people.

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