Background
RODINO, Peter was born on June 7, 1909 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter and Margaret (Gerard) Rodino.
RODINO, Peter was born on June 7, 1909 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter and Margaret (Gerard) Rodino.
Bachelor of Laws, U. Newark (now Rutgers University), 1937; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lehigh University, 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rutgers University, 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), New York Law School, 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Princeton University, 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seton Hall U., 1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Brooklyn Law School, 1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Yeshiva U., 1979; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Potomac School Law, 1979; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1981; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Columbus School Law, 1981; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Catholic U. American, 1981; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Duquesne U., 1982; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Le Moyne College College, 1974; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Governor's State University, 1977; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Jersey City State College, 1977; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Georgetown University, 1977; Data Control Language (honorary), St. John's U., 1974.
Practice general law, Newark
member, 81st-100th Congresses from 10th New Jersey District, 1949-1989;
dean New Jersey congressional delegation, chairman, House Committee on Judiciary
senior member, Select House Committee on Narcotics Abuse
senior member, Intergovtl. Committee for European Migration, 1962-1972;
chairman, Intergovtl. Committee for European Migration, 1971-1972;
partner, Rodino and Rodino, East Hanover, New Jersey, since 1989.
Member President's Select Commission Immigration Refugee Policy, National Common for Review Antitrust Laws and Procedures. Delegate North Atlantic Assembly, since 1962, chairman science and technical committee, to 1972. Chairman working group control narcotics.
Congressional observer Disarmament Conference, Geneva, 1958. Former visiting professor law Seton Hall U., South Orange, New Jersey, other schools.
Served with lst United States Armored Division in North Africa, Italy. With Military missions Italian Army. Discharged as captain 1941-1946.
Married Marianna Stango, December 27, 1941;children: Margaret (Mistress Charles Stanziale, Junior), Peter III.