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de Blasio, Bill

(Encyclopedia) de Blasio, Bill, 1961–, American politician, b. New York City as Warren Wilhelm, Jr., B.A New York Univ., 1984, M.A. Columbia, 1987. A liberal Democrat, de Blasio worked in the New…

Laidler, Harry Wellington

(Encyclopedia) Laidler, Harry WellingtonLaidler, Harry Wellingtonlādˈlər [key], 1884–1970, American economist and Socialist leader, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Wesleyan Univ., 1907, Brooklyn Law School…

Liberal party, U.S. political party

(Encyclopedia) Liberal party, in U.S. history, political party formed in 1944 in New York City by a group of anti-Communist trade unionists and liberals who withdrew from the American Labor party…

Koch, Edward Irving

(Encyclopedia) Koch, Edward IrvingKoch, Edward Irvingkŏch [key], 1924–2013, U.S. politician, mayor of New York City (1977–89), b. New York City. After receiving his law degree (New York Univ., 1948…

Michael E. McMAHON, Congress, NY (1957)

McMAHON Michael E. , a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., September 12, 1957; graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island, N.Y.; B.A., New…

Thomas J. MANTON, Congress, NY (1932-2006)

MANTON Thomas J. , a Representative from New York; born in New York City, November 3, 1932; attended St. Joseph's School, Astoria, N.Y., and St. John's Prep, Brooklyn, N.Y.; B.B.A., St. John's…

Edward Irving KOCH, Congress, NY (1924)

KOCH Edward Irving , a Representative from New York; born in the Bronx, N.Y., December 12, 1924; studied at City College of New York; LL.B., New York University Law School, 1948; combat infantryman…

Jimmy Breslin

Name at birth: James Earle BreslinJimmy Breslin was the bare-knuckled New York City columnist who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1986 as the “champion of ordinary citizens.” Jimmy Breslin was born in…

Seymour HALPERN, Congress, NY (1913-1997)

HALPERN Seymour , a Representative from New York; born in New York City November 19, 1913; graduate of Richmond Hill High School; attended Seth Low College of Columbia University, 1932-1934;…

Louis Gary CLEMENTE, Congress, NY (1908-1968)

CLEMENTE Louis Gary , a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 10, 1908; attended St. Ann's Academy in New York City and LaSalle Military Academy, Oakdale, L.I., N.Y.; received…