A Representative from New York. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. , November 15, 1923. Attended Mattapan Elementary School, Boston, Mass. Was graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School, Roxbury, Mass. , 1940. B. A. , Boston University, 1945. . United States Navy, 1943-1945. Pursued a career in business. Served as deputy finance chairman, Democratic National Committee, 1958-1960. Budget director, New York State Council on the Arts, 1965-1975. New York City human rights commissioner, 1964-1970. New York City taxi and limousine commissioner, 1970-1972. New York City councilman, 1973-1974. Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1964. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses, and served from January 3, 1975, until his resignation on August 25, 1982. Died on December 28, 2019, in Manhattan, N. Y.
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