US Congressman. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from New York University, in 1946 and during the Korean War, served as a Sergeant in the Military Police Corps, U.S. Army, (1951-53). After the war, he was Supervisor for the Town of Huntington, New York, (1960-74), served on Suffolk County, Board of Supervisors, (1968-69) and president of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of Huntington, (1968-74). In 1975, he was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress and to the next two succeeding Congresses, serving until 1981. After leaving Congress, he worked as a lobbyist and was a governmental and legislative consultant. He died from diabetes at age 64 in Falls Church, Virginia.
US Congressman. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from New York University, in 1946 and during the Korean War, served as a Sergeant in the Military Police Corps, U.S. Army, (1951-53). After the war, he was Supervisor for the Town of Huntington, New York, (1960-74), served on Suffolk County, Board of Supervisors, (1968-69) and president of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of Huntington, (1968-74). In 1975, he was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress and to the next two succeeding Congresses, serving until 1981. After leaving Congress, he worked as a lobbyist and was a governmental and legislative consultant. He died from diabetes at age 64 in Falls Church, Virginia.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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