Edward J. Stack

A Representative from Florida. Born in Bayonne, Hudson County, N. J. , April 29, 1910. Attended the public schools. B. A. , Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. , 1931. J. D. , University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, 1934. M. A. , in public law and government, Columbia University, New York City, 1938. Instructor in economics, Hunter College of the University of the City of New York. Builder, real estate investor. Banking profession. Admitted to the New York bar in 1934 and commenced practice in New York City. Served in the United States Coast Guard, 1942-1946. City commissioner-mayor, Pompano Beach, 1965-1969. Sheriff, Broward County, 1968-1978. Delegate, Florida State Democratic conventions, 1977-1978. Member, Democratic National Finance Council, 1976-1978. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth Congress (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1981). Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress. Resumed the practice of law. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982. Was a resident of Pompano Beach, Fla. , until his death on November 3, 1989.