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  Rodino, Jr., Peter W.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  1986-01-01  
 
NamePeter W. Rodino, Jr.
Address205 Grafton Ave.
Newark, New Jersey , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born June 07, 1909
DiedMay 07, 2005 (95 years)
Contributor*crickets chirp*
Last ModifedRBH
Feb 22, 2022 06:04pm
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InfoRepresentative from New Jersey; born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., June 7, 1909; attended the McKinley Grammar School and Barringer High School; graduated from the University of Newark and from the New Jersey Law School in 1937; was admitted to the bar in 1938 and commenced the practice of law in Newark; teacher, public speaking and citizenship classes, Y.M.C.A. and Federation of Clubs, Newark, N.J., 1930-1932; managing editor of the Jersey Review in 1934 and 1935; enlisted in the United States Army March 10, 1941, and served with the First Armored Division in North Africa and Italy and on military missions with the Italian Army; discharged as a captain in April 1946; awarded Bronze Star for military operations, War Cross, and Knight of Order of Crown from Italy; unsuccessful candidate in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first and to the nineteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1949-January 3, 1989); chairman, Committee on the Judiciary (Ninety-third through One Hundredth Congresses); was not a candidate for renomination in 1988 to the One Hundred First Congress; visiting professor, Seton Hall University Law School; is a resident of Newark, N.J.


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May 07, 2005 11:00pm Obituary Peter Rodino, who led Nixon impeachment hearing, dies at 95  Article User 13 

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  11/04/1986 NJ District 10 Won 95.94% (+91.87%)
  06/03/1986 NJ District 10 - D Primary Won 59.49% (+23.48%)
  11/06/1984 NJ District 10 Won 83.67% (+67.34%)
  06/05/1984 NJ District 10 - D Primary Won 76.31% (+57.65%)
  11/02/1982 NJ District 10 Won 82.59% (+66.92%)
  06/08/1982 NJ District 10 - D Primary Won 85.09% (+70.18%)
  11/04/1980 NJ District 10 Won 85.33% (+72.13%)
  06/03/1980 NJ District 10 - D Primary Won 62.17% (+39.50%)
  11/07/1978 NJ District 10 Won 86.35% (+73.71%)
  11/02/1976 NJ District 10 Won 82.65% (+66.60%)
  07/15/1976 US Vice President - D Convention Lost 0.03% (-94.24%)
  11/05/1974 NJ District 10 Won 81.01% (+65.85%)
  06/04/1974 NJ District 10 - D Primary Won 89.14% (+78.28%)
  11/07/1972 NJ District 10 Won 79.75% (+59.50%)
  07/13/1972 US Vice President - D Convention Lost 1.93% (-57.14%)
  06/06/1972 NJ District 10 - D Primary Won 57.42% (+20.64%)
  11/03/1970 NJ District 10 Won 69.98% (+39.96%)
  11/05/1968 NJ District 10 Won 63.80% (+29.44%)
  11/08/1966 NJ District 10 Won 64.28% (+31.55%)
  09/13/1966 NJ District 10 - D Primary Won 93.28% (+86.56%)
  11/03/1964 NJ District 10 Won 74.04% (+48.98%)
  11/06/1962 NJ District 10 Won 72.75% (+46.24%)
  11/08/1960 NJ District 10 Won 65.26% (+32.01%)
  11/04/1958 NJ District 10 Won 63.90% (+29.09%)
  11/06/1956 NJ District 10 Won 56.12% (+12.24%)
  11/02/1954 NJ District 10 Won 63.37% (+26.75%)
  11/04/1952 NJ District 10 Won 56.87% (+15.10%)
  11/07/1950 NJ District 10 Won 61.01% (+22.03%)
  11/02/1948 NJ District 10 Won 50.72% (+5.01%)
  11/05/1946 NJ District 10 Lost 45.74% (-6.74%)
ENDORSEMENTS
US Vice President - Appointment - Dec 19, 1974 R Nelson A. Rockefeller
US Vice President - Appointment - Dec 06, 1973 NPA Reject