| Frank James Brasco | |||
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | ||
| Preceded by | Eugene J. Keogh | ||
| Succeeded by | James H. Scheuer | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | October 15, 1932 Brooklyn, New York | ||
| Died | October 19, 1998 (aged 66) | ||
| 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[]
- Politics of New York (state)
References[]
- ↑ "Frank J. Brasco". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000771. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Frank J. Brasco". Govtrack US Congress. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/frank_brasco/401730. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Frank J. Brasco". The Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brant-braxton.html. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
External links[]
- Frank J. Brasco at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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