Matthew John Rinaldo

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).

Matthew J. Rinaldo
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 District 9 (at-large)
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 (1931-09-01)September 1, 1931 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	October 13, 2008(2008-10-13) (aged 77) West Caldwell, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Rutgers University (BS) Seton Hall University (MBA) New York University (DPA)

Born 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). 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

1. Cohen, Robert (2008-10-13). "Former Rep. Matthew J. Rinaldo, 77, dies". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
2. 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
• Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives
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