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]
DeathEdit
He died on October 13, 2008, from complications related to Parkinson's disease after several years of poor health.[2]
ReferencesEdit
^Cohen, Robert (2008-10-13). "Former Rep. Matthew J. Rinaldo, 77, dies". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
matthew, rinaldo, matthew, john, matt, rinaldo, september, 1931, october, 2008, american, republican, party, politician, represented, jersey, united, states, house, representatives, terms, serving, 12th, congressional, district, 1973, 1983, congressional, dist. 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 RinaldoMember of the U S House of Representatives from New JerseyIn office January 3 1973 January 3 1993Preceded byFlorence P DwyerSucceeded byBob FranksConstituency12th district 1973 1983 7th district 1983 1993 Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 9th at large districtIn office January 9 1968 January 3 1973Preceded byMildred Barry HughesNelson StamlerSucceeded byWilliam J McCloudPersonal detailsBornMatthew John Rinaldo 1931 09 01 September 1 1931Elizabeth New Jersey U S DiedOctober 13 2008 2008 10 13 aged 77 West Caldwell New Jersey U S Political partyRepublicanAlma materRutgers University BS Seton Hall University MBA New York University DPA Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 2 1 Congress 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly 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 Edit 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 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 External links EditBiography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Matthew John Rinaldo at The Political Graveyard Matthew John Rinaldo s obituary Appearances on C SPANU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byFlorence P Dwyer Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 12th congressional district1973 1983 Succeeded byJames A CourterPreceded byMarge Roukema Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 7th congressional district1983 1993 Succeeded byBob Franks Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matthew J Rinaldo amp oldid 1174543594, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
