Robert G. Torricelli

A Representative and a Senator from New Jersey. Born in Paterson, N. J. , August 27, 1951. Long-time resident of Englewood, N. J. Graduated from Storm King School, Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. 1970. A. B. , Rutgers University 1974. J. D. , Rutgers School of Law 1988. M. P. A. , Harvard University 1980. Admitted to New Jersey bar 1978. Assistant to the Governor of New Jersey 1975-1977. Counsel to Vice President Walter Mondale 1978-1980. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 2, 1997). Was not a candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in 1996, but was elected to the United States Senate and served from January 3, 1997, to January 3, 2003. Renominated in 2002 but withdrew from the race on September 30, 2002. Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (One Hundred Fourth Congress).