Al D'Amato
Alfonse Marcello "Al" D'Amato (born August 1, 1937) is an American lawyer and former New York politician. He was a Republican. He served as United States Senator from New York from 1981 to 1999. He later founded a lobbying firm, Park Strategies.[1]
Al D'Amato | |
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| United States Senator from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob K. Javits |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Schumer |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Riegle |
| Succeeded by | Phil Gramm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfonse Marcello D'Amato August 1, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Penelope (m. 1960, div. 1995) Katuria Elizabeth Smith (2004–present) |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University (B.S., J.D.) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Since he left office in 1999, New York has not elected another Republican to the U.S. Senate.
References
- Rivlin, Gary; Richtel, Matt (5 March 2007). "D'Amato Never Folds; Former Senator, a Poker Aficionado, Lobbies for Online Gambling". The New York Times.
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