Representative Bill Pascrell Jr., a progressive Democrat, died at 87 while serving his 14th term in Congress. His long career included notable success in reclaiming district for Democrats.
Having formerly been a high school history teacher and the grandson of Italian immigrants, Pascrell's electoral journey began as mayor of Paterson, N.J. before he entered Congress.
Pascrell was poised to become the oldest member of the House of Representatives, with a challenging election just around the corner and a rich political legacy.
The cause of Bill Pascrell Jr.'s death remains undisclosed, but complications arose after he was hospitalized for a respiratory infection earlier this summer.
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