Wayne Bryant
On the record
Bryant joined the University of Medicine + Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ) as a no-show $35K/yr program-development position — a 'pension-padding' job he held while chairing NJ Senate Budget Committee that approved UMDNJ funding; basis of 2008 federal mail/wire-fraud conviction (4-year sentence). After leaving office Bryant continued affiliated multifamily-real-estate + hospital interests through the same network. DUP — already seeded above; placeholder removed
SEVERITY · REMOVED
Background
Wayne Bryant served as State Senator · Senate of New Jersey from 1995–2006 (11 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Wayne Bryant; succeeded by Joe Coniglio. Departure context: DUP — already seeded above; placeholder removed. Same-year political environment (1995): Governor Christine Todd Whitman; Treasurer Brian Clymer.
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Others who held this office in New Jersey
- Joe Coniglio (2002-2008)
- Joseph Coniglio (2002-2008)
- Robert Menendez Sr. (1991-1993)