U.S. Congressman. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, he attended Rutgers University and during World War II, he served in the US Navy, (1940-45). After the war, he was a insurance broker, member, Edison Township Council, (1958-69), Mayor of Edison, (1969-73) and served in the New Jersey Senate, (1974-80). In 1981, he was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh Congress and to the next five succeeding Congresses, serving until his retirement in 1993. He died of a heart at age 77 in Edison, New Jersey and was the last member of Congress who was also a survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor.
U.S. Congressman. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, he attended Rutgers University and during World War II, he served in the US Navy, (1940-45). After the war, he was a insurance broker, member, Edison Township Council, (1958-69), Mayor of Edison, (1969-73) and served in the New Jersey Senate, (1974-80). In 1981, he was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh Congress and to the next five succeeding Congresses, serving until his retirement in 1993. He died of a heart at age 77 in Edison, New Jersey and was the last member of Congress who was also a survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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