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Bob Matsui
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| Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
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| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Nita Lowey |
| Succeeded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California |
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| In office January 3, 1979 – January 1, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | John E. Moss |
| Succeeded by | Doris Matsui |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1979–1993) 5th district (1993–2005) |
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Robert Takeo Matsui
September 17, 1941 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2005 (aged 63) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Doris Okada |
| Children | 1 son |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
Robert "Bob" Takeo Matsui (born September 17, 1941 – died January 1, 2005) was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for California. He represented the 5th District of California in the U.S. Congress.
Early Life and Family
Bob Matsui was born in Sacramento, California. His family was Japanese-American. He was a Sansei. This means his grandparents were born in Japan and then moved to the United States.
In 1942, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, his family was sent to a special camp. This camp was called the Tule Lake War Relocation Center. Many Japanese-American families were moved to these camps during World War II.
Education and Political Career
Matsui went to the University of California, Berkeley. He earned a degree in political science in 1963. Later, he studied law at Hastings College of Law, graduating in 1966.
Bob Matsui made history in American politics. He was the second Japanese American from the U.S. mainland to be elected to the U.S. Congress. He was also the first Sansei to become a congressman. He worked hard for his community and for California during his time in Congress.
Later Life and Passing
Bob Matsui became ill in December 2004. He was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital. He passed away on January 1, 2005, due to complications from an illness.
