Frank Skartados
Frank Skartados (/skɑːrˈtædoʊs/; January 3, 1956 – April 15, 2018) was an Greek-born American businessman and politician. He is the Assemblyman for the 104th district of the New York State Assembly after defeating 14-year incumbent Thomas Kirwan in 2008.
Frank Skartados | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 104th district | |
| In office March 21, 2012 – April 15, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Kirwan |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Kirwan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Kirwan |
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| Born | January 3, 1956 Astypalea, Greece |
| Died | April 15, 2018 (aged 62) Newburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Milton, New York |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at New Paltz; California State University, Sacramento |
| Profession | Business, Public Relations, Farmer |
Skartados was the Assemblyman of the 100th district from 2008 – 2010. Skartados lost to Kirwan in a 2011 election, but Kirwan died shortly afterwards. In March 20, 2012, a special election was held for the vacant seat, which Skartados won with more than 60 percent of the vote. He was re-elected for a full term on November 6, 2012 and on November 4, 2014 by 60% of the vote.
On April 12, 2018, Skartados was hospitalized in Newburgh, New York with a "serious illness" and according his chief of staff is "not likely going to recover".[1] He died three days later of pancreatic cancer at the hospital at the age of 62.[2]
References
- ↑ "Assemblyman Frank Skartados hospitalized with 'serious illness,' not expected to recover". Poughkeepsie Journal. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Frank Skartados' death is deep loss for community: Editorial". Poughkeepsie Journal. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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