Representative Peter W. Rodino Jr.

Peter Wallace Rodino served as a Representative from New Jersey in the United States Congress from 1949 to 1989. A member of the Democratic Party, Peter Wallace Rodino contributed to the legislative process during 20 terms in office.

Peter Wallace Rodino’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Peter Wallace Rodino participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Peter Wallace Rodino Jr. (born Pelligrino Rodino Jr.; June 7, 1909 – May 7, 2005) was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1989. A liberal Democrat, he represented parts of Newark, New Jersey and surrounding Essex and Hudson. He was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives from New Jersey until passed by Chris Smith in 2021. Rodino rose to prominence as the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, where he oversaw the 1974 impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon that eventually led to the president’s resignation.