Thomas H. Paterniti 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. Wikipedia
Born: February 4, 1929, Perth Amboy, NJ
Died: May 13, 2017 (age 88 years), HMH JFK University Medical Center, Edison, NJ
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: New Jersey State Senator (1988–1992) and New Jersey State Representative (1980–1988)
Education: University of Maryland and Seton Hall University