Peter W. Rodino
Peter Wallace Rodino Jr. (June 7, 1909 – May 7, 2005) was an American liberal Democratic politician. He represented parts of Newark, New Jersey and surrounding Essex and Hudson counties for twenty terms from 1949 to 1989. He was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives from New Jersey until passed by Chris Smith in 2021.
Peter Rodino | |
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| Chair of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Emanuel Celler |
| Succeeded by | Jack Brooks |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Fred A. Hartley Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Donald M. Payne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pelligrino Rodino Jr. June 7, 1909 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2005 (aged 95) West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Marianna Stango
(m. 1941; died 1980)Joy Judelson (m. 1989) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rutgers University, Newark (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star |
| Watergate scandal |
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Rodino rose to prominence as the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, where he oversaw the 1974 impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon that eventually led to the president's resignation.
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