Matthew Feldman
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This article is about the American politician. For the British historian, see Matthew Feldman (historian).
Matthew Feldman (March 22, 1919 – April 11, 1994)[1] was an American Democratic Party politician who served as a New Jersey State Senator and Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey.
Quick Facts Member of the New Jersey Senate, Preceded by ...
Matthew Feldman | |
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Member of the New Jersey Senate | |
In office January 11, 1966 – January 9, 1968 | |
Preceded by | Pierce H. Deamer Jr. (single-member) |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
Constituency | 13th district (Bergen) |
In office January 8, 1974 – January 11, 1994 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Byron Baer |
Constituency | 37th District |
President of the New Jersey Senate | |
In office January 1976 – January 1978 | |
Preceded by | Frank J. Dodd |
Succeeded by | Joseph P. Merlino |
New Jersey Senate Majority Leader | |
In office January 1974 – January 1976 | |
Preceded by | Alfred D. Schiaffo |
Succeeded by | Joseph P. Merlino |
Mayor of Teaneck | |
In office February 1959 – January 1966 | |
Preceded by | August Hanniball Jr. |
Succeeded by | Thomas Costa |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-03-22)March 22, 1919 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | April 11, 1994(1994-04-11) (aged 75) Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Muriel Gunsberg Feldman |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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As Mayor of Teaneck in the early 1960s, he achieved racial and political harmony during integration of its schools and neighborhoods. He served[when?] as the president of the New Jersey Senate.