Rodney Frelinghuysen

Rodney Procter Frelinghuysen /ˈfreɪlɪŋˌhaɪsən/[2] (born April 29, 1946) is an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district, serving from 1995 to 2019.

Rodney Frelinghuysen
Chair of the House Appropriations Committee
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byHal Rogers
Succeeded byNita Lowey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byDean Gallo
Succeeded byMikie Sherrill
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 25th district
In office
January 10, 1984 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byJames J. Barry Jr.
Succeeded byAnthony Bucco
Personal details
Born
Rodney Procter Frelinghuysen

(1946-04-29) April 29, 1946
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Virginia Robinson (1980–present)
Children2
EducationHobart College (BA)
Trinity College, Connecticut
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1969–1971
RankSpecialist 5[1]
Unit93rd Engineer Battalion
Battles/warsVietnam War

Frelinghuysen has served as Chair of the House Appropriations Committee since 2017. Frelinghuysen announced on January 29, 2018, that he would not seek re-election that year.[3]

References
  1. "Once a Soldier... Always a Soldier" (PDF). Legislative Agenda. Association of the United States Army. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. As pronounced in "Repeal and Replace ACA".
  3. Deirdre Walsh, Lauren Fox and Eric Bradner (January 29, 2018). "Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen becomes latest GOP chairman to retire". CNN.

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