Frank J. Brasco
Frank James Brasco | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Eugene J. Keogh |
Succeeded by | James H. Scheuer |
Personal details | |
Born |
Brooklyn, New York | October 15, 1932
Died | October 19, 1998 66) | (aged
Political party | Democratic Party |
Alma mater |
Brooklyn College Brooklyn Law School |
Occupation | Attorney, Politician |
Religion | Catholic |
Frank James Brasco (October 15, 1932 – October 19, 1998) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Biography
Brasco was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated and received a B.A. from Brooklyn College in 1955; and from Brooklyn Law School in 1957, earning an L.L.B. Brasco was also a member of the United States Army Reserve.[1]
Career
After serving as assistant district attorney for Kings County, New York, Brasco was elected to Congress in 1966 and served from January 3, 1967, until January 3, 1975.[2]
Brasco was indicted in 1973, along with his uncle, Joseph Brasco, on federal bribery conspiracy charges, over payoffs received from a Bronx trucking company which was seeking mail hauling contracts from the Post Office. The first trial led to a hung jury. He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to five years in prison, with all but three months suspended. He did not run for re-election in 1974 after having been convicted, fined $10,000, and disbarred.
Death
Brasco died on October 19, 1998 (age 66 years, 4 days). The location of his interrment is unknown.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Frank J. Brasco". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Frank J. Brasco". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Frank J. Brasco". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frank J. Brasco. |
- United States Congress. "Frank J. Brasco (id: B000771)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Eugene J. Keogh |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th congressional district 1967–1975 |
Succeeded by James H. Scheuer |