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John H. Adler

John Adler
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by Jim Saxton
Succeeded by Jon Runyan
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 14, 1992 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by Lee B. Laskin
Succeeded by James Beach
Personal details
Born John Herbert Adler
(1959-08-23)August 23, 1959
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died April 4, 2011(2011-04-04) (aged 51)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of death Complications from staphylococcal infection
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Shelley Levitan Adler
Residence Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater Harvard College,
Harvard Law School
Profession Attorney

John Herbert Adler (August 23, 1959 – April 4, 2011) was a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was formerly a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2009, where he represented the 6th Legislative District. The district stretches from the suburbs of Philadelphia to Ocean County. He lost the 2010 congressional election to former football player Jon Runyan (of the Philadelphia Eagles) and died the following year. In 2012 Adler's widow, Shelley Adler, announced her candidacy for the seat.

Adler was born in Philadelphia, the son of Mary Louise (née Beatty) and John Herbert Adler. His ancestry included German (including Bavarian), English, and Irish. He moved to Haddonfield, New Jersey when he was two years old. His father owned a small dry cleaning store. When Adler was in high school, his father died after a series of heart attacks. Adler and his mother lost the family business, and survived off his father's Social Security benefits for widows and minors. He attended Haddonfield Memorial High School. He went on to receive an B.A. from Harvard College in Government, and earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He paid for law school through student loans, grants and working odd jobs throughout college.


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