Frank Lautenberg was born on 23 January 1924 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Bonnie S. Englebardt and Lois Levenson. He died on 3 June 2013 in Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Democrat US senator from New Jersey. Elected to his first term in November 1982. He was then appointed to the Senate by the state's governor on 27 December 1982 to complete the unexpired term of Nicholas Brady, and served 27 December 1982-3 January 2001. He did not seek reelection in 2000. He ran again in 2002 and won. His second period of Senate service was 3 January 2003-3 June 2013 (until his death).