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Bill Pascrell
Official portrait, 2019
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey
In office January 3, 1997 – August 21, 2024
Preceded by	William J. Martini
Succeeded by	TBD
Constituency	8th district (1997–2013) 9th district (2013–2023)
Mayor of Paterson
In office July 1, 1990 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Anna Dopirak
Succeeded by	Martin Barnes
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 35th district
In office January 12, 1988 – January 3, 1997 Serving with John Girgenti Cyril Yannarelli Frank Catania Donald Hayden Alfred E. Steele
Preceded by	Vincent O. Pellecchia
Succeeded by	Nellie Pou
Personal details
Born	William James Pascrell Jr. (1937-01-25)January 25, 1937 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	August 21, 2024(2024-08-21) (aged 87) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Cause of death	Complications from a respiratory tract infection
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Elsie Botto ​ (m. 1962)​
Children	3
Education	Fordham University (BA, MA)
Website	House website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1958–1967
Rank	Sergeant
Bill Pascrell's voice Pascrell speaks in support of a House resolution recognizing traumatic brain injury Recorded May 3, 2006

William James Pascrell Jr.^[1] /ˌpæsˈkrɛl/ (January 25, 1937 – August 21, 2024) was an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district until his death. He represented New Jersey's 8th congressional district from January 1997 until the redistricting of January 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

In July 2024, Pascrell was hospitalized in Paterson, New Jersey after having a respiratory tract infection.^[2] He was released in early August, however was hospitalized again in Livingston, New Jersey.^[3] Pascrell died on August 21, 2024, at the age of 87.^[4]

• Congressman Bill Pascrell official U.S. House site
• Bill Pascrell for Congress
• Bill Pascrell at the Open Directory Project
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Appearances on C-SPAN

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