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 ten terms, serving in the 12th congressional district (1973–1983) and in the 7th congressional district (1983–1993).
Matthew J. Rinaldo | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Florence P. Dwyer |
| Succeeded by | Bob Franks |
| Constituency | 12th district (1973–1983) 7th district (1983–1993) |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 9th (at-large) district | |
| In office January 9, 1968 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Mildred Barry Hughes Nelson Stamler |
| Succeeded by | William J. McCloud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew John Rinaldo September 1, 1931 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 2008 (aged 77) West Caldwell, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University (BS) Seton Hall University (MBA) New York University (DPA) |
Early life and education
editBorn in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Rinaldo graduated from St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, N.J. in 1949, then went on to receive 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).
Political career
editHe 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).
Congress
editRinaldo 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]
Death
editHe died on October 13, 2008, from complications related to Parkinson's disease after several years of poor health.[2]
References
edit- ^ 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.