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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IndianaAdam BENJAMIN, Jr.
(1935-1982)
BENJAMIN, Adam, Jr., a
Representative from Indiana; born in Gary, Lake County, Ind.,
August 6, 1935; attended the public elementary schools of Gary;
graduated, Kemper Military (high) School, Boonville, Mo., 1952;
B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., 1958; J.D.,
Valparaiso (Ind.) Law School, 1966; admitted to the Indiana Bar in
1966 and commenced practice in Gary; served in United States Marine
Corps, corporal, 1952-1954; United States Army, first lieutenant,
1958-1961; teacher, Edison High School, Gary, 1961; employed as
computer analyst, Chicago, Ill., 1962; served as zoning
administrator, Gary, 1964-1965; executive secretary to the mayor of
Gary, 1965-1967; served in Indiana house of representatives,
1967-1971; Indiana senate, 1971-1976; elected as a Democrat to the
Ninety-fifth, Ninety-sixth, and Ninety-seventh Congresses; served
from January 3, 1977, until his death on September 7, 1982, in
Washington, D.C.; interment at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville,
Ind.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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