Jon Corzine
The Goldman Sachs CEO who became a senator and then governor of New Jersey — Corzine's post-political career ended in scandal when MF Global, the firm he led, collapsed and $1.6 billion in customer funds went missing.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Most Influential U.S. Governors | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Jon Corzine significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
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D-NJ
Goldman Sachs CEO before politics
NJ Senator before governor
MF Global collapse ($1.6B missing customer funds)
no charges filed
gun control
NJ transit
budget battles
car accident while governor
1 term
The Case For Jon Corzine
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
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