Peter W. Rodino
Peter Rodino | |
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Rodino in 1974 | |
| 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. |
| Resting place | Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, New Jersey |
| 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 |
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Peter Wallace Rodino Jr. (born Pelligrino Rodino Jr.; June 7, 1909 – May 7, 2005) was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1989. A liberal Democrat, he represented parts of Newark, New Jersey and surrounding Essex and Hudson. He was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives from New Jersey until passed by Chris Smith in 2021.
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.