Occupation: State Legislator (Retired)
Born: November 1, 1928, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Education:
Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (1977)
MA, Columbia University (1963)
BA, Smith College (1950)
Career:
Retired, State Legislator (Environmental Issues)
Member, New Jersey General Assembly, Trenton, NJ (1982-1996)
Mayor, Township of Millburn, New Jersey (1979-1981)
Member, Millburn Township Committee, New Jersey (1976-1981)
Staff Associate, Foreign Policy Association, New York City, NY (1956-1958)
Researcher, Staff Assistant, Ford Foundation, New York City, NY (1951-1956)
Career Related:
Member, Advisory Board, School of Policy and Planning, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (1992-1996); Chairman, Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Council of State Governments (1991-1992); Chairman, Assembly Environment Committee, New Jersey General Assembly; Vice Chair, National Affairs and Legislative Committee on Energy Sources
Civic:
Trustee, Policy Committee, New Jersey Conservation Foundation (2006-Present); Co-chair, Policy Committee, New Jersey Conservation Foundation (2000-Present); Chair, Garden State Preservation Trust (1999-Present); Chair, Governor’s Council on New Jersey Outdoors (1996-1999); Member, Palisades Interstate Park Commission (1996-1999); Trustee, New Jersey Chapter, The Nature Conservancy (1994-1999); Board of Governors, New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, NJ (1992-2000); Honorary Trustee, Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ (1990); Former Trustee, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ; Former President, New Jersey Drug Abuse Advisory Council; Member, Steering Committee, Highlands Coalition of NJ-NY-Conn; Member, Advisory Committee, Greenwood Gardens
Creative Works:
Author, “Natural Resources Inventory, Township of Millburn” (1974)
Awards:
Recipient, President’s Award, The Nature Conservancy (1995); Recipient, Public Policy Award, National Trust for Historical Preservation (1995); Recipient, Award, New Jersey School for Conservation (1990); Recipient, Award, New Jersey Historical Sites Council (1989); Citation, The Humane Society of the United States (1989); Recipient, Annual Environmental Quality Award, EPA Region II (1988); Recipient, Citation, National Association for State Outdoors Recreation Liaison Officers (1987); Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Alliance for Art Education (1987); Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Art Educators of New Jersey (1987)
Memberships:
Vice Chair, Energy Sources, National Affairs and Legislation Committee, The Garden Club of America (2005-Present)
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Religion:
Episcopalian
Family:
Daughter of William Moore Black and Margaret Hunter (Leitch) Black
Widowed: Robert Moore Ogden III (6/23/1956 – 2010) (Deceased)
Children: Thomas; Henry; Peter
Grandchildren: Benjamin; Katy; Jamie
Hobbies:
Gardening; Bird-watching; Bridge
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
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Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in America – 2005, 59th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in America – 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in America – 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in America – 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in America – 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in America – 2000, 54th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in America – 1999, 53rd Edition (pub. 1998)
Who’s Who in America – 1998, 52nd Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in America – 1997, 51st Edition (pub. 1996)
Who’s Who in America – 1996, 50th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who’s Who in America – 1995, 49th Edition (pub. 1994)
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Who’s Who in American Politics, 25th Edition, (pub. 2012)
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Who’s Who in American Politics, 21st Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in American Politics, 20th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in American Politics, 19th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in American Politics, 18th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in American Politics, 17th Edition (pub.1999)
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Who’s Who in American Politics, 14th Edition (pub. 1993)
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Who’s Who in the East – 2015, 42nd Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in the East – 2014, 41st Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in the East – 2013, 40th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in the East – 2012, 39th Edition (pub. 2011)
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Who’s Who in the East – 2010, 37th Edition (pub. 2009)
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Who’s Who in the East – 2002, 29th Edition (pub. 2001)
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Who’s Who of American Women – 2006-2007, 25th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2004-2005, 24th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2002-2003, 23rd Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2001-2002, 22nd Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who of American Women – 1999-2000, 21st Edition (pub. 1998)
Who’s Who of American Women – 1997-1998, 20th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who of American Women – 1995-1996, 19th Edition (pub. 1995)
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