Matthew John Rinaldo
Matthew J. Rinaldo | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 7th district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Marge Roukema |
Succeeded by | Bob Franks |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 12th district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Florence P. Dwyer |
Succeeded by | Jim Courter |
Member of the New Jersey Senate | |
In office 1967-1972 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Matthew John Rinaldo September 1, 1931 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died |
October 13, 2008 77) West Caldwell, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater |
Rutgers University–New Brunswick Seton Hall University |
Matthew John "Matt" Rinaldo (September 1, 1931 – October 13, 2008) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for twenty years in the 12th congressional district (1973–1983) and in the 7th congressional district (1983–1993).
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Rinaldo received a B.S. from Rutgers University (1953), an M.B.A., Seton Hall University (1959) and a D.P.A., from New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (1979). He was elected to the Union Township Zoning Board of Adjustment (1962–1963), the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders (1963–1964), and the New Jersey Senate (1967–1972). Rinaldo was elected as a Republican to the 93rd and to the nine succeeding U.S. Congresses (January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1993). Representative Rinaldo sat on the House Permanent Committee on Select Aging, as Minority Leader of the Committee, and the House Committee for Energy and Commerce.
Prior to his retirement, Rinaldo listed among his top accomplishments a bill to limit the airing of commercials during children's programming and securing public access to pollution data under the Superfund law.[1]
He died on October 13, 2008, from complications related to Parkinson's disease after several years of poor health.[2]
References
- ↑ Cohen, Robert (2008-10-13). "Former Rep. Matthew J. Rinaldo, 77, dies". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ↑ Rinaldo dies at 77 PolitickerNJ.com.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Matthew John Rinaldo at The Political Graveyard
- Matthew John Rinaldo's obituary
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Florence P. Dwyer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1973–1983 |
Succeeded by James A. Courter |
Preceded by Marge Roukema |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 7th congressional district 1983–1993 |
Succeeded by Bob Franks |