Education
MA, Philosophy, Fordham University, 1961
BA, Journalism, Fordham University, 1959.
Professional Experience
Paterson School System, Teacher, 1962-1974
Sergeant, United States Army Reserves, E-5, 1962-1967
United States Army, 1961
Director of Public Works
Director of Policy, Planning, and Development, Paterson
Adjuct Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Political Experience
Regional Democratic Whip, 2003-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
Mayor, City of Paterson, 1990-1996
Representative, New Jersey House of Representatives, 1987-1996
President, Paterson Board of Education, 1979-1982
Member, Paterson Board of Education.
Organizations
Board of Trustees, Passaic County Community College, 1975-1982.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Essex County. Cities: Belleville, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove.
Glen Ridge, Livingston, Montclair, Nutley, South Orange, Verona,
West Orange. Passaic County. Cities: Clifton, Haledon, Little
Falls, North Haledon, Passaic, Paterson, Pompton Lakes, Prospect
Park, Totowa, Wayne, and West Paterson. Population (2000),
647,258
Zipcodes
07003-04, 07009, 07011-15, 07028, 07039, 07042-44, 07052,
07055, 07079, 07107, 07109-10, 07424, 07442, 07470, 07474,
07477, 07501-14, 07522, 07524, 07533, 07538, 07543-44
Washington, D.C. Address
Legislative Director
2464 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3008
Phone: 202-225-5751
Fax: 202-225-5782
District Address
Robert A. Roe Federal Building, 200 Federal Plaza, Suite 500
Paterson, NJ 07505-1953
Phone: 973-523-5152
Fax: 973-523-0637