Matthew Feldman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Matthew Feldman was an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senator, as Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey and onetime candidate for Governor of New Jersey. He died on April 11, 1994 at the age of 75.

As Mayor of Teaneck in the early 1960's, he achieved racial and political harmony during integration of its schools and neighborhoods.

Feldman was elected to the New Jersey State Senate, the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature, serving from 1965-67 and again from 1973 until he stepped down from office in 1994.[1] He served as Senate President in 1976 and 1977.[2] In 1966, he was the principle sponsor of a bill that established the New Jersey Department of Higher Education. He also sponsored bills creating the New Jersey Motion Pictures 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.[3]

The Advisory Board on Community Relations of the Township of Teaneck recognizes worthy individuals and organizations with the "Matthew Feldman Community Service Award", named in his honor.[4][5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gilbert, Pat R. and Gibson, David. Longtime State Senator Matthew Feldman Dies: "Always wanted to do what was right", copy of article from The Record (Bergen County), April 12. 1994.
  2. ^ " THE REGION; Jersey's Senate To Elect Officers", The New York Times, November 16, 1981. Accessed June 4, 2007. "Mr. Orechio apparently assured himself of the presidency by winning the support of Senator Matthew Feldman of Teaneck, who had hoped to regain the post he held in 1976-77."
  3. ^ New York Times obituary
  4. ^ Teaneck Fire Department 2003, Township of Teaneck. Accessed June 4, 2007. "Also in the year 2002, Box 54 was the recipient of the prestigious Matthew Feldman Award, given by the Township of Teaneck to service organizations who are deserving of it."
  5. ^ Aberback, Brian. " Teaneck salutes group formed in slaying's wake", The Record (Bergen County), March 8, 2007. Accessed June 4, 2007.
 This article about a New Jersey politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.