1. Henry Helstoski was an American politician and veteran of World War II.
12 Facts About Henry Helstoski
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Henry Helstoski was the representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district.
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Henry Helstoski is best remembered for being indicted on charges of receiving bribes from illegal aliens in 1976, but he was never tried as all his charges were dropped by the United States Supreme Court.
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Henry Helstoski was born in the Bergen County town of Wallington, New Jersey.
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Henry Helstoski attended public schools in Wallington and East Rutherford.
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Henry Helstoski enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and served as an instructor and radio technician until the end of World War II in 1945.
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The anti-Vietnam War Helstoski beat the nine-term Republican incumbent Frank C Osmers Jr.
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In 1969, Helstoski ran for Governor of New Jersey, becoming a candidate in the election just thirty minutes before the filing deadline, and he finished third in the Democratic primary behind former governor Robert B Meyner.
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Henry Helstoski was accused of obstruction of justice, providing a false testimony before a grand jury, and conspiracy, in order to influence other witnesses to lie.
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Henry Helstoski ran in the Democratic primary in 1980, but lost to Gabriel Ambrosio, who lost the general election to Hollenbeck.
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In 1981, Henry Helstoski became the superintendent of the North Bergen School District, and held that position until 1985.
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Henry Helstoski died on December 16,1999, at the age of 74, in Wayne, New Jersey.