Robert Abrams
American lawyer and politician
Robert Abrams (born July 4, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the Attorney General of New York from 1979 to 1993[1] and the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate election in New York in 1992. He was the Borough president of The Bronx from 1970 to 1978.
Robert Abrams | |
|---|---|
 Robert Abrams as Bronx Borough President in 1973 | |
| 60th Attorney General of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1993 | |
| Governor | Hugh Carey Mario Cuomo |
| Preceded by | Louis Lefkowitz |
| Succeeded by | G. Oliver Koppell |
| 9th Borough President of The Bronx | |
| In office January 1, 1970 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Badillo |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Simon |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 81st district | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Alan Hochberg |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 89th district | |
| In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Satriale |
| Succeeded by | Alvin M. Suchin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1938 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Schulder Abrams |
| Alma mater | Columbia College New York University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
References
change- ↑ Purdum, Todd S. (9 September 1993). "Attorney General Abrams to Quit To Join a Law Firm in Manhattan" – via NYTimes.com.
Other websites
change- Political Graveyard Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Robert Abrams - Partner: Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
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