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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New JerseyRobert A. ROE
(1924- )
ROE, Robert A., a
Representative from New Jersey; born in Wayne, Passaic County,
N.J., February 28, 1924; attended Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Or.; attended Washington State University, Pullman,
Wash.; United States Army, World War II; chairman, board of
directors, Morris Canal & Banking Co.; committeeman, Wayne
Township, 1955-1956; mayor of Wayne Township, N.J., 1956-1961;
Passaic County, N.J., Freeholder, 1959-1963; director, board of
Chosen Freeholders, 1962-1963; commissioner, New Jersey
Conservation and Economic Development Department, state cabinet,
1963-1969; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress by
special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
United States Representative Charles S. Joelson, and reelected to
the eleven succeeding Congresses (November 4, 1969-January 3,
1993); chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (One
Hundredth and One Hundred First Congresses); chairman, Committee on
Public Works and Transportation (One Hundred Second Congress);
unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor
of New Jersey in 1977; was not a candidate for renomination to the
One Hundred Third Congress in 1992; consultant; is a resident of
Wayne, N.J.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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