Harold C. Hollenbeck
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Harold Capistran Hollenbeck (born December 29, 1938) is an American
Republican Party
politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives
from 1977 to 1983.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey
, Hollenbeck attended the public schools of East Rutherford, New Jersey
. He received a B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University
, Rutherford (1961) and was awarded an LL.B. from the University of Virginia
in 1964.
He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1965 and commenced practice in Ridgewood
.
He served as member of the East Rutherford Borough Council from 1967 to 1969, and in the New Jersey General Assembly
from 1968 to 1971. He was in the New Jersey Senate
from 1972 to 1973.
He served as delegate to the 1968 Republican National Convention
.
Hollenbeck was elected as a Republican
to the Ninety-fifth
Congress, unseating scandal-tainted Democrat Henry Helstoski
by a solid margin. He was reelected the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1983) and complied a moderate, pro-labor record.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1982 to the Ninety-eighth
Congress, a victim of redistricting and negative campaigning by Robert Torricelli
, who unseated him by a 54% to 46% margin.
He was appointed a judge by Governor of New Jersey
Thomas Kean
, to the superior court of New Jersey and sworn in July 1, 1987, and subsequently moved to family court.
He is a resident of Ridgewood, New Jersey
.
United States
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Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1977 to 1983.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861...
, Hollenbeck attended the public schools of East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
. He received a B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...
, Rutherford (1961) and was awarded an LL.B. from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1964.
He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1965 and commenced practice in Ridgewood
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was...
.
He served as member of the East Rutherford Borough Council from 1967 to 1969, and in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
from 1968 to 1971. He was in the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
from 1972 to 1973.
He served as delegate to the 1968 Republican National Convention
1968 Republican National Convention
The 1968 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida, from August 5 to August 8, 1968....
.
Hollenbeck was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Ninety-fifth
95th United States Congress
The Ninety-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1979, during the first two years...
Congress, unseating scandal-tainted Democrat Henry Helstoski
Henry Helstoski
Henry Helstoski was an American politician. Helstoski, a Democrat, represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for twelve years, lasting from 1965 until 1977. He was the representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district...
by a solid margin. He was reelected the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1983) and complied a moderate, pro-labor record.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1982 to the Ninety-eighth
98th United States Congress
The Ninety-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1985, during the third and...
Congress, a victim of redistricting and negative campaigning by Robert Torricelli
Robert Torricelli
Robert Guy Torricelli , nicknamed "the Torch," is an American politician from the U.S. state of New Jersey. Torricelli, a Democrat, served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. Senate...
, who unseated him by a 54% to 46% margin.
He was appointed a judge by Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
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Thomas Kean
Thomas Kean
Thomas Howard Kean is an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 48th Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990. Kean is best known globally, however, for his 2002 appointment as Chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, widely known as the...
, to the superior court of New Jersey and sworn in July 1, 1987, and subsequently moved to family court.
He is a resident of Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was...
.