Robert Garcia (New York politician)
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Robert Garcia | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st district |
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In office February 21, 1978 – January 3, 1983 |
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Preceded by | Herman Badillo |
Succeeded by | Hamilton Fish IV |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 18th district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1990 |
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Preceded by | S. William Green |
Succeeded by | Jose Serrano |
Member of the New York Senate from the 30th district |
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In office January 1, 1973 – February 21, 1978 |
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Preceded by | Harrison J. Goldin |
Succeeded by | Olga A. Méndez |
Member of the New York Senate from the 29th district |
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In office April 17, 1967 – December 31, 1972 |
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Preceded by | Eugene Rodriguez |
Succeeded by | Joseph Zaretzki |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 77th district |
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In office January 1, 1967 – April 17, 1967 |
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Preceded by | Eugene Rodriguez |
Succeeded by | Joseph Zaretzki |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 83rd district |
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In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966 |
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Preceded by | new district |
Succeeded by | Burton Hecht |
Personal details | |
Born | Bronx, New York, U.S. |
January 9, 1933
Political party | Democratic |
Religion | Pentecostal |
Robert Garcia (born January 9, 1933) is a former United States Representative who represented New York's 21st district from 1978-90.
Biography
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Garcia was born in Bronx, New York of Puerto Rican descent. He attended public schools and graduated from Haaren High School in Manhattan in 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War with the Third Infantry Division, from 1950-53. He continued his education from 1953-57 by enrolling in the City College of New York, although he also attended the Community College of New York as well as the RCA Institute. After graduation, he worked as a computer engineer with IBM Control Data, from 1957-65.
Career
Garcia was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly in 1966 and 1967. On March 28, 1967, he was elected to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the conviction of Eugene Rodriguez.[1]
Garcia retained his seat in the Assembly until the end of the session of 1967, and resigned on April 17. He took his seat in the State Senate at the beginning of the session of 1968, and remained in the Senate until 1978, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislature. In the Senate he was Deputy Minority Leader from 1975-78. He was a delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention.[citation needed]
Garcia was elected on the Republican and Liberal tickets on February 14, 1978, to the 95th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Herman Badillo,[2] and took his seat on February 21, 1978, as a Democrat. He was re-elected to the 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th and 101st United States Congresses, remaining in Congress until January 7, 1990, when he was forced to resign as a result of his involvement in the Wedtech scandal.[3][4]
Resignation
Garcia was convicted of extortion and served 3 months in jail.[5]
References
- ↑ Garcia Wins Senate Seat Held by Rodriguez, nytimes.com, March 29, 1967 (subscription required)
- ↑ MRS. ABZUG DEFEATED NARROWLY BY GREEN; GARCIA WINS IN BRONX, nytimes.com, February 15, 1978 (subscription required)
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Garcia convicted, nytimes.com; accessed January 26, 2016.
External links
New York Assembly | ||
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Preceded by
new district
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New York State Assembly 83rd District 1966 |
Succeeded by Burton Hecht |
Preceded by | New York State Assembly 77th District 1967 |
Succeeded by William Martinez |
New York State Senate | ||
Preceded by | New York State Senate 29th District 1967–1972 |
Succeeded by Joseph Zaretzki |
Preceded by | New York State Senate 30th District 1973–1978 |
Succeeded by Olga A. Méndez |
United States House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1978–1983 |
Succeeded by Hamilton Fish IV |
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 18th congressional district 1983–1990 |
Succeeded by José E. Serrano |
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- 1933 births
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York
- New York State Senators
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- Hispanic and Latino American members of the United States Congress
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- IBM employees
- Politicians convicted of extortion under color of official right
- American military personnel of the Korean War
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Haaren High School alumni
- New York politicians convicted of crimes
- American politicians of Puerto Rican descent