Bill Pascrell

Bill Pascrell
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey
In office
January 3, 1997 – August 21, 2024
Preceded byBill Martini
Constituency8th district (1997–2013)
9th district (2013–2024)
Mayor of Paterson
In office
July 1, 1990 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byAnna Dopirak
Succeeded byMartin Barnes
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 35th district
In office
January 12, 1988 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byVincent O. Pellecchia
Succeeded byNellie Pou
Personal details
Born
William James Pascrell Jr.

(1937-01-25)January 25, 1937
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 2024(2024-08-21) (aged 87)
Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Elsie Botto
(m. 1962)
Children3
EducationFordham University (BA, MA)
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1958–1967
RankSergeant

William James Pascrell Jr. (January 25, 1937 – August 21, 2024) was an American politician who was a U.S. representative from New Jersey from 1997 until his death in 2024. Pascrell was a member of the Democratic Party and a native of Paterson. Before his election to the House of Representatives, Pascrell served in the New Jersey General Assembly for four terms beginning in 1988 and was elected to two terms as mayor of Paterson.

He was initially elected to the House in 1996 representing New Jersey's 8th congressional district. In 2012, the 8th district was redistricted into the 9th district. Pascrell defeated fellow Democratic representative Steve Rothman in a primary and was elected to represent the 9th district during the 2012 general election.[1] He served as the representative from the 9th district until his death.

  1. ^ Zernike, Kate (June 6, 2012). "Pascrell Wins Duel of House Democrats in New Jersey". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

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