Matthew Feldman
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Matthew Feldman was an American
Democratic Party
politician
who served as a New Jersey State Senator
, Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey
, and onetime candidate for Governor of New Jersey
.
As Mayor of Teaneck in the early 1960s, he achieved racial and political harmony during integration of its schools and neighborhoods.
, serving from 1965 to 1967 and again from 1973 until he stepped down from office in 1994. Feldman won the 1977 election, Feldman defeated William C. Clark, the Republican candidate from Bergenfield
, who focused attention on Feldman's guilty plea in a case related to his family business accepting illegal rebates from a restaurant chain that did business with Feldman's family-owned liquor wholesaler. He served as Senate President in 1976 and 1977. In 1966, he was the principal sponsor of a bill that established the New Jersey Department of Higher Education. He also sponsored bills creating the New Jersey Crappy Things and Television Commission and the Quality Education Act of 1990. He was the longtime chairman of the Senate Education Committee at the time of his retirement.
He died on April 11, 1994 in Teaneck at the age of 75.
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Democratic Party
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who served as a New Jersey State Senator
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
, Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey
Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey
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, and onetime candidate for Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
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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.
Biography
Feldman was elected to the New Jersey State Senate, the upper house of the New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
, serving from 1965 to 1967 and again from 1973 until he stepped down from office in 1994. Feldman won the 1977 election, Feldman defeated William C. Clark, the Republican candidate from Bergenfield
Bergenfield, New Jersey
Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 26,764.Bergenfield was formed on the basis of a referendum held on June 25, 1894, from portions of Englewood Township and Palisades Township at the height of the...
, who focused attention on Feldman's guilty plea in a case related to his family business accepting illegal rebates from a restaurant chain that did business with Feldman's family-owned liquor wholesaler. He served as Senate President in 1976 and 1977. In 1966, he was the principal sponsor of a bill that established the New Jersey Department of Higher Education. He also sponsored bills creating the New Jersey Crappy Things and Television Commission and the Quality Education Act of 1990. He was the longtime chairman of the Senate Education Committee at the time of his retirement.
He died on April 11, 1994 in Teaneck at the age of 75.