Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – August 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Martini |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Constituency | 8th district (1997–2013) 9th district (2013–2023) |
| Mayor of Paterson | |
| In office July 1, 1990 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Dopirak |
| Succeeded by | Martin Barnes |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 35th district | |
| In office January 12, 1988 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent O. Pellecchia |
| Succeeded by | Nellie Pou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William James Pascrell Jr. January 25, 1937 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 21, 2024 (aged 87) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from a respiratory tract infection |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Elsie Botto (m. 1962) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Fordham University (BA, MA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1967 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
William James Pascrell Jr.[1] /ˌpæsˈkrɛl/ (January 25, 1937 – August 21, 2024) was an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district until his death. He represented New Jersey's 8th congressional district from January 1997 until the redistricting of January 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
In July 2024, Pascrell was hospitalized in Paterson, New Jersey after having a respiratory tract infection.[2] He was released in early August, however was hospitalized again in Livingston, New Jersey.[3] Pascrell died on August 21, 2024, at the age of 87.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Representative William James Pascrell (Bill) (D-New Jersey, 9th)". LegiStorm. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Bill Pascrell remains hospitalized after setback". New Jersey Globe. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ Wong, Scott (August 12, 2024). "New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell, 87, readmitted to hospital just days after discharge". NBCNews.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ↑ Wildstein, Joey Fox and David (2024-08-21). "Bill Pascrell, 14-term congressman and son of Paterson, dies at 87". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Congressman Bill Pascrell official U.S. House site
- Bill Pascrell for Congress
- Bill Pascrell at the Open Directory Project
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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