Bob Matsui
Robert Takeo Matsui (Japanese: 松井 武男, September 17, 1941 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician from the state of California. Matsui was a member of the Democratic Party and served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the congressman for California's 5th congressional district from 1979 until his death at the end of his 13th term.
Bob Matsui | |
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| Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Nita Lowey |
| Succeeded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Moss |
| Succeeded by | Doris Matsui |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1979–1993) 5th district (1993–2005) |
| Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office September 8, 1991 – May 17, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Farmer |
| Succeeded by | Robert Scott Pastrick |
| Member of the Sacramento City Council from the 8th district | |
| In office November 1971 – November 8, 1978 | |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Donovan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Takeo Matsui September 17, 1941 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2005 (aged 63) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | East Lawn Memorial Park East Sacramento, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 son |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
The Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse in Sacramento is named in his honor.
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