John Brademas

American politician and educator (1927–2016)

Stephen John Brademas Jr. (March 2, 1927 – July 11, 2016) was an American politician and educator. He served as Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981.

John Brademas
13th President of New York University
In office
1981–1991
Preceded byJohn C. Sawhill
Succeeded byL. Jay Oliva
19th Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
SpeakerTip O'Neill
Preceded byJohn J. McFall
Succeeded byTom Foley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byF. Jay Nimtz
Succeeded byJohn P. Hiler
Personal details
Born
Stephen John Brademas Jr.

(1927-03-02)March 2, 1927
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2016(2016-07-11) (aged 89)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materHarvard University
Brasenose College, Oxford

He served as the 13th president of New York University from 1981 to 1992, and is a former chairman of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and board member of the New York Stock Exchange and Rockefeller Foundation.

Brademas died on July 11, 2016 in New York City, aged 89.[1]

References

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  1. kallen@sbtinfo.com, KEVIN ALLEN South Bend Tribune. "Former Indiana congressman John Brademas dies". South Bend Tribune.