Bill Pascrell, Jr.

A Representative from New Jersey. Born in Paterson, Passaic County, N. J. , January 25, 1937. Graduated from St. John the Baptist High School, Paterson, N. J. , 1955. B. A. , Fordham University, New York, N. Y. , 1959. M. A. , Fordham University, New York, N. Y. , 1961. United States Army, 1961-1962. United States Army Reserve, 1962-1967. Teacher. President of the Paterson, N. J. , board of education, 1979-1982. Member of the New Jersey state general assembly, 1988-1996, minority leader pro tempore. Mayor of Paterson, N. J. , 1990-1996. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses. Served until his death on August 21, 2024 (January 3, 1997-August 21, 2024). Was a successful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress in 2024, but died before the general election. Died on August 21, 2024, in Livingston, N. J. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, N. J.