Thomas Kean Politician

Thomas Howard "Tom" Kean, Sr. (/ˈkeɪn/; born April 21, 1935) is an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 48th Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990. Kean is best known globally, however, for his 2002 appointment as Chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, widely known as the 9/11 Commission, which was responsible for investigating the causes of the September 11, 2001 attacks and providing recommendations to prevent future terrorist attacks. He was appointed to this post by U.S. President George W. Bush. Upon the completion of his second term as Governor, he served as the president of Drew University for 15 years, until his retirement in 2005.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 21, 1935
Birth name	Thomas Howard Kean
Birth place	New York City , New York
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Education	Princeton University Teachers College Columbia University
Children	Thomas Kean Jr.

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Politician

office	Governor of New Jersey Chairman of the 9/11 Commission President of Drew University
party	Republican Party (United States)
successor	James Florio Robert Weisbuch