Frank Joseph Guarini
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Frank Joseph Guarini is an American
Democratic Party
politician
, who represented New Jersey
in the United States House of Representatives
, where he represented the now-defunct Fourteenth Congressional District
from 1979 to 1993.
Guarini graduated from Lincoln High School in 1942. He served in the United States Navy
aboard the USS Mount McKinley from 1944 to 1946. Guarini received a B.A.
from Dartmouth College
, in 1947 and a J.D.
from New York University School of Law
in 1950 as well as an LL.M.
in 1955. He pursued graduate work at the Hague Academy of International Law
and was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1951. He commenced practice in Jersey City
.
Guarini served in the New Jersey Senate
from 1965 to 1972. Guarini was elected as a Democrat
to the 96th
and to the six succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993). He retired from Congress in 1993. His district number was eliminated following the 1990 Census
, but in sense was succeeded by Bob Menendez in the renumbered 13th district
.
The Jersey City post office building on the corner of Montgomery and Washington has been dedicated to Guarini. The library at New Jersey City University is also named in his honor.
United States
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, who represented New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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, where he represented the now-defunct Fourteenth Congressional District
New Jersey's 14th congressional district
New Jersey's Fourteenth Congressional District in the House of Representatives was eliminated after the 1990 Census. As a result of the Congressional apportionment performed after this Census, New Jersey lost one seat and was reduced to thirteen seats in the House of Representatives.New Jersey had...
from 1979 to 1993.
Guarini graduated from Lincoln High School in 1942. He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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aboard the USS Mount McKinley from 1944 to 1946. Guarini received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
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, in 1947 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
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from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1950 as well as an LL.M.
Master of Laws
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in 1955. He pursued graduate work at the Hague Academy of International Law
Hague Academy of International Law
The Hague Academy of International Law is a center for high-level education in both public and private international law housed in the Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands...
and was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1951. He commenced practice in Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
.
Guarini served in the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
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from 1965 to 1972. Guarini was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the 96th
96th United States Congress
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and to the six succeeding Congresses
United States Congress
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(January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993). He retired from Congress in 1993. His district number was eliminated following the 1990 Census
United States Census, 1990
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, but in sense was succeeded by Bob Menendez in the renumbered 13th district
New Jersey's 13th congressional district
New Jersey's Thirteenth Congressional District was created starting with the 73rd United States Congress in 1933, based on redistricting following the United States Census, 1930. It is currently represented by Democrat Albio Sires...
.
The Jersey City post office building on the corner of Montgomery and Washington has been dedicated to Guarini. The library at New Jersey City University is also named in his honor.