Samson elected N.Y.-N.J. ports chairman

Samson elected N.Y.-N.J. ports chairman    Former New Jersey Attorney General David Samson has become chairman of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday.
   Samson was nominated by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on Jan. 25. He succeeds Anthony R. Coscia, who served as chairman since April 2003. In June 2010, Coscia was appointed to the board of directors of Amtrak.
   Samson is a founding member of the law firm of Wolff & Samson. His 40-year legal career includes extensive experience in business and corporate litigation, administrative proceedings, and governmental and regulatory affairs. During 2002-2003, Mr. Samson served as New Jersey Attorney General.
   In 2009, Samson was counsel to Christie’s gubernatorial election campaign.