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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New YorkRobert GARCIA
(1933- )
GARCIA, Robert, a
Representative from New York; born in New York, Bronx County, N.Y.,
January 9, 1933; attended the public schools; graduated from Haaren
High School, Bronx, 1950; attended City College of New York, 1957;
Community College of New York, 1957; RCA Institute, 1957; served in
the United States Army during the Korean War with the Third
Infantry Division, 1950-1953; computer engineer, 1957-1965; served
in the New York assembly, 1965-1966; New York senate, 1966-1978;
deputy minority leader, 1975-1978; delegate to Democratic National
Convention, 1976; registered as a Democrat but elected as a
Republican-Liberal to the Ninety-fifth Congress, by special
election, February 14, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Herman Badillo; resumed prior party affiliation as a
Democrat, effective February 21, 1978; reelected to the six
succeeding Congresses and served until his resignation January 7,
1990 (February 14, 1978-January 7, 1990); is a resident of Bronx,
N.Y.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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