Thomas H. Paterniti
| Thomas H. Paterniti | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 18th district |
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In office January 12, 1988 – January 14, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Peter P. Garibaldi |
| Succeeded by | Jack Sinagra |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 18th district |
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In office January 8, 1980 – January 12, 1988 |
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| Preceded by | John H. Froude |
| Succeeded by | George A. Spadoro |
| Mayor of Edison | |
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In office 1974–1978 |
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| Preceded by | Bernard J. Dwyer |
| Succeeded by | Anthony M. Yelencsics |
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In office January 1990 – 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Steven J. Capestro |
| Succeeded by | Samuel V. Convery Jr. |
| Personal details | |
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February 4, 1929 Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
| Died | May 13, 2017 (aged 88) Edison, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Helen "Pix" (Soltesz) Paterniti |
| Children | four |
| Residence | Edison, New Jersey |
| Alma mater |
Seton Hall University (B.S.) University of Maryland (D.D.S.) |
| Occupation | Dentist |
Thomas H. Paterniti (February 4, 1929 – May 13, 2017) was an American dentist and Democratic Party politician who served as Mayor of Edison, New Jersey on two separate tenures and in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature, where he represented the 18th Legislative District. He served four terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, from 1980 to 1988, followed by a single term in the New Jersey Senate, from 1988 to 1992.
Paterniti was born on February 4, 1929 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. A graduate of Most Holy Rosary School in Perth Amboy and Perth Amboy High School, he served two years in the United States Army from 1946 to 1948. After working various trades, he graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and from the University of Maryland with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He maintained a dental office in Metuchen from 1957 to 2016 and also practiced at JFK Medical Center.
He served as Mayor of Edison for a single term from 1974 to 1978. He first won election to the General Assembly in 1979 together with fellow Democrat James Bornheimer. After Bornheimer ran successfully for the district's Senate seat, Paterniti and Frank M. Pelly won election in 1981, 1983 and 1985.
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