Background
Pfaltz, Hugo Menzel was born on September 23, 1931 in Newark. Son of Hugo M. and Mary E. (Horr) Pfaltz.
Pfaltz, Hugo Menzel was born on September 23, 1931 in Newark. Son of Hugo M. and Mary E. (Horr) Pfaltz.
Hamilton College (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1960). New York University (Master of Laws in Federal Taxation, 1964).
Phi Beta Kappa.
Associate Editor, 1969-1984. 1986— and Editor, 19841986, New Jersey Law Journal. Delegate, New Jersey Constitutional Convention, 1966.
Member, 1967-1970 and Chairman, 1970, Union County Ethics Committee.
Member, New Jersey General Assembly, 1968-1972. Member, New Jersey Law Revision Commission, since 1986.
Member, United States.S. New Jersey Battleship Commission, since 1986. Registered New Jersey Legislative Agent, since 1972.
Director, East’Town Corporation, since 1980.
He is a graduate of Hamilton College and Harvard Law School, and served in the United States Navy Reserve. Pfaltz lives in Summit, New Jersey and practices law there. He was elected to the Assembly in 1967, running on a ticket with former Assemblyman Peter McDonough.
They defeated former Assemblywoman Irene Griffin and Kenneth White.
Pfaltz beat White by 812 votes. In the General Election, McDonough and Pfaltz defeated Democrats George Perselay and Joseph Gannon by wide margins.
He was re-elected to a second term in 1969, this time running with incumbent Herbert Heilmann in a newly-drawn district. They defeated Democrats Michael Mehr and Peter Humanik by wide margins.
Pfaltz did not run again in 1971.
They have three children: William, Beth, and Robert (Deceased).
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1962. Member American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Union County Bar Association, Summit Bar Association, University. Club (New York City), University.
Club (Washington), Baltusrol.
Married Marilyn M. Muir, September 29, 1956. Children: Elizabeth West., WilliamM., Robert L. Bachelor, Hamilton College.