Category: New York

Representative | Republican | PAYNE, SERENO ELISHA, a Representative from New York; born in Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y., June 26, 1843; attended the Auburn (N.Y.) Academy and was graduated from the University of Rochester, N.Y., in 1864; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1866 and practiced in Auburn, N.Y.; city clerk of Auburn… Continue reading Sereno Payne

Representative | Democrat | CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY ANITA, a Representative from New York; born Shirley Anita St. Hill, November 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; first black woman elected to Congress; attended public schools of Brooklyn, N.Y.; B.A., Brooklyn College, 1946; M.A., Columbia University, 1952; nursery school teacher, 1946-1953; director, Hamilton-Madison Child Care Center, New… Continue reading Shirley Chisholm

David’s comment: Perhaps the most left-wing member of Congress in American history, Marcantonio was first elected to Congress as a Republican if you can believe it. After one term with the GOP, he was elected several more times by New Yorkers from the American Labor Party. He was dedicated public servant who had many admirable… Continue reading Vito Marcantonio

Representative | Democrat-Republican | TAYLOR, JOHN W., a Representative from New York; born in Charlton, N.Y., March 26, 1784; received his early education at home; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1803; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and commenced practice in Ballston Spa, N.Y.; organized the Ballston Center Academy;… Continue reading John Taylor

Representative | Democrat | POWELL, ADAM CLAYTON, JR., a Representative from New York; born in New Haven, Conn., November 29, 1908; attended the public schools of New York City; graduated from Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y., 1930; graduated from Columbia University, New York, N.Y., 1932; graduated from Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C., 1934; ordained minister; member of… Continue reading Adam Clayton Powell

Representative | Democrat | RANGEL, Charles B., a Representative from New York; born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 11, 1930; attended DeWitt Clinton High School; B.S., New York University School of Commerce, New York, N.Y., 1957; LL.B. (J.D.), St. John’s Law School, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1960; United States Army, 1948-1952; lawyer, private practice;… Continue reading Charlie Rangel

David’s comment: An amazing elected official who, like many New York politicians of both parties after World War II, absolutely hated FDR, Jr.’s role in NY politics.Representative | Republican | JAVITS, Jacob Koppel, a Representative and a Senator from New York; born in New York City, May 18, 1904; attended the public schools; traveling salesman;… Continue reading Jacob Javits

David’s comment: Now this guy was a bad ass. Seriously, LaGuardia was tough. He worked with and at the same tima battled FDR, the Mob, Robert Moses, and much more. A great mayor of New York, who was also served briefly in the House before becoming Mayor. Representative | Republican | LA GUARDIA, Fiorello Henry,… Continue reading Fiorello LaGuardia

David’s comment: There are about 16 Hamilton Fish’s who represented New York in Congress. This is the one who served between the world wars and was a noted isolationist. Representative | Republican | FISH, HAMILTON, (son of Hamilton Fish, grandson of Hamilton Fish, father of Hamilton Fish, Jr.), A Representative from New York; born in… Continue reading Hamilton Fish

Representative | Republican | ST. GEORGE, KATHARINE PRICE COLLIER, A Representative from New York; born Katharine Delano Price Collier, July 12, 1894, in Bridgnorth, England; at the age of two came to United States with her parents, who had been living abroad, and resided in Tuxedo, Orange County, N.Y.; attended private schools; at the age… Continue reading Katharine P.C. St. George