Peter Frelinghuysen
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district |
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In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Aubrey Eaton |
| Succeeded by | Millicent Fenwick |
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Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen January 17, 1916 New York City, New York |
| Died | May 23, 2011 (aged 95) Harding Township, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Beatrice Sterling Procter |
| Children | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen |
| Parents | Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen I |
Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen II (January 17, 1916 – May 23, 2011) was an American politician. He represented New Jersey's fifth congressional district in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1953 to 1975.
Peter Frelinghuysen came from a long line of New Jersey politicians dating back to the early years of the United States, including four United States senators and two House members. He was the grandson of George Griswold Frelinghuysen, great-grandson of Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, the great-great-nephew of Theodore Frelinghuysen, and the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Frelinghuysen. He was also a great-great-grandson of Ballantine Brewery founder Peter Ballantine.
Born on January 17, 1916, in New York City to Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen Sr. and the former Adaline Havemeyer, Frelinghuysen's father was a banker who descended from 18th century Dutch settlers in Somerset County. His siblings included his twin brother Henry O.H. Frelinghuysen, a philanthropist and civic leader, George G. Frelinghuysen, and Frederica Frelinghuysen Emert. He attended St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts, and graduated from Princeton University in 1938 and Yale Law School in 1941.
After practicing law in New York City, he served in the Office of Naval Intelligence from September 1942 to December 1945 obtaining the rank of lieutenant. He then studied at Columbia University, 1946–1947. He served as staff of the Foreign Affairs Task Force of the Hoover Commission in 1948 before returning to the private sector. He served as director of Howard Savings Bank in Livingston, New Jersey.
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