Robert A. Roe

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Robert A. Roe (born February 28, 1924 in Wayne, New Jersey) represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives for over twenty-three years, serving from November 4, 1969 to January 3, 1993. He is a Democrat.

Roe attended college at Oregon State University in Corvallis and Washington State University in Pullman.

During World War II, Roe served in the Army. Roe served as a committeeman of Wayne Township 1955-1956. In 1956, He became the mayor, serving in that capacity until 1961. He also served as a Passaic County Freeholder during 1959-1963.

In 1963, he was appointed as the Commissioner of the New Jersey Conservation and Economic Development Department and served until his 1969 resignation.

In 1969, Congressman Charles S. Joelson resigned from Congress. On November 4th, Roe was elected as Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election.

In 1977, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor.

Roe served as Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (1987-1991) and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation 1991-1993.

Roe retired after the 1992 election and later worked as a consultant.