Robert Torricelli
Robert Guy Torricelli (born August 27, 1951) is an American attorney and former politician. A Democrat, Torricelli served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 9th district from 1983 to 1997 and as a United States senator from New Jersey from 1997 to 2003.
Robert Torricelli | |
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| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Frank Lautenberg |
| Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Leader | Tom Daschle |
| Preceded by | Bob Kerrey |
| Succeeded by | Patty Murray |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Hollenbeck |
| Succeeded by | Steve Rothman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Guy Torricelli August 27, 1951 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Susan Holloway
(m. 1980; div. 2001) |
| Education | Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BA) Rutgers University, Newark (JD) Harvard University (MPA) |
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He is notable for his tenure as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. In September 2002, Torricelli ended his Senate re-election campaign after having been formally admonished by the U.S. Senate in connection with a campaign finance scandal. He later founded Rosemont Associates and Woodrose Properties. Rosemont is an international consulting firm and Woodrose has developed and managed commercial and multi family real estate in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida.