Matthew Feldman | |
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 Campaign brochure published by Citizens for Feldman, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1973. | |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 11, 1966 – January 9, 1968 Serving with Ned Parsekian, Jeremiah F. O'Connor, and Alfred W. Kiefer | |
| Preceded by | Pierce H. Deamer Jr. (single-member) |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | 13th district (Bergen) |
| In office January 8, 1974 – January 11, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Byron Baer |
| Constituency | 37th District |
| President of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 1976 – January 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Dodd |
| Succeeded by | Joseph P. Merlino |
| New Jersey Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office January 1974 – January 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred D. Schiaffo |
| Succeeded by | Joseph P. Merlino |
| Mayor of Teaneck | |
| In office February 1959 – January 1966 | |
| Preceded by | August Hanniball Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Costa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1919 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 1994 (aged 75) Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Muriel Gunsberg Feldman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Matthew Feldman (March 22, 1919 – April 11, 1994)[1] was an American Democratic Party politician who served as a New Jersey State Senator and Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey.
As Mayor of Teaneck in the early 1960s, he achieved racial and political harmony during integration of its schools and neighborhoods. He served[when?] as the president of the New Jersey Senate.