Joseph D. Patero
Joseph D. Patero (March 30, 1932 – June 20, 2020) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1991.[1] During the majority of his tenure in the Assembly, he served as chair of the Assembly's Labor Committee.[2]
Joseph D. Patero | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 14th Legislative District | |
| In office January 12, 1988 – August 22, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. John K. Rafferty |
| Succeeded by | Peter A. Cantu |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| In office January 8, 1974 – January 14, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | John K. Rafferty |
| Constituency | 17th district (1974–1982) 14th district (1982–1986) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1932 Manville, New Jersey |
| Died | June 20, 2020 (aged 88) Manville, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
Born and raised in Manville, Patero attended Bound Brook High School and Rutgers University.[3]
Patero served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He also served in the volunteer fire department and on the Manville Board of Health. He died at his home in Manville on June 20, 2020, at age 88.[2]
References
- "Asbury Park Press from Asbury Park, New Jersey on November 6, 1983 · Page 4". Newspapers.com. 1983-11-06. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- "Joseph Patero, former Assembly Labor Committee chairman, dies at 88". New Jersey Globe. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1984, p. 252. Accessed August 17, 2020. "Assemblyman Patero was born March 30, 1932, in Manville. He attended Sacred Heart School, Bound Brook High School, and Rutgers University."
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