Gary Ackerman
Gary Leonard Ackerman (born November 19, 1942) is a retired American politician. He was a member of the U.S. Representative from New York from 1983 to 2013.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Gary Ackerman | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 1, 1983 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin S. Rosenthal |
Succeeded by | Grace Meng (redistricting) |
Constituency | 7th district (1983–1993) 5th district (1993–2013) |
Member of the New York Senate from the 12th district | |
In office January 1, 1979 – March 1, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Jack E. Bronston |
Succeeded by | Leonard P. Stavisky |
Personal details | |
Born | Gary Leonard Ackerman November 19, 1942 Brooklyn, New York City |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Roslyn Heights, New York |
Alma mater | Queens College (BA) |
Occupation | High school teacher, newspaper publisher |
Gary Ackerman Media
Ackerman with President Ronald Reagan in 1985
Ackerman with former president Bill Clinton in 2002
Ackerman with President George W. Bush in 2006
Ackerman with President Barack Obama in 2009
Ackerman with Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in 2001
Ackerman with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2003
Ackerman with Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert in 2007
References
- ↑ Ackerman, Gary L. (January 2, 2013). "My Last Day in Congress". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/opinion/my-last-day-in-congress.html.