Matthew John Rinaldo

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Matthew John Rinaldo (born September 1, 1931 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is 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).

Rinaldo received a B.S. from Rutgers University (1953), an M.B.A., Seton Hall University (1959) and a D.P.A., from New York University, 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).

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Matthew John Rinaldo at The Political Graveyard

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