Democrat US senator from New Jersey. Elected to his first term in November 1982. He was then appointed to the Senate by the state's governor on 27 December 1982 to complete the unexpired term of
Nicholas Brady, and served 27 December 1982-3 January 2001. He did not seek reelection in 2000. He ran again in 2002 and won. His second period of Senate service was 3 January 2003-3 June 2013 (until his death).