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'''Theodore S. Weiss''' ([[September 17]], [[1927]] - [[September 14]], [[1992]]) was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[New York]]. |
'''Theodore S. (Ted) Weiss''' ([[September 17]], [[1927]] - [[September 14]], [[1992]]) was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[New York]]. |
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Weiss was born in [[Hungary]] and emigrated to the United States in [[1938]]. He served in the [[United States Army]] from [[1946]] until [[1947]]. He graduated from [[Syracuse University]] in [[1951]] |
Weiss was born in [[Gava]], [[Hungary]] and emigrated to the United States in [[1938]] as his family fled the [[Nazi]] invasion of Hungary. He grew up in [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]]. Weiss served in the [[United States Army]] from [[1946]] until [[1947]]. He graduated from [[Syracuse University]] in [[1951]], earning a law degree. In [[1953]], Weiss became a natrualized citizen of the United States. Between [[1955] and [[1959]], he served as assistant [[New York County, New York]] district attorney, before leaving the position to return to private practice. |
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From [[1962]] until [[1977]], Weiss was a member of the [[New York City Council]]. He was a delegate to the [[1972 Democratic National Convention]]. Weiss was elected to Congress in [[1976]] and served from [[January 3]], [[1977]] until his death. Weiss was known for his avid support of civil rights. He served on the [[House Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs]] and the [[House Committee on Foriegn Affairs]]. |
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Weiss died one day before the state's Democratic primary election. Due to the Congressman's ailing health, five Democrats appeared on the ballot to challenge him. Nonetheless, Weiss posthumously won the primary and the election by a huge margin. |
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Revision as of 06:23, 19 December 2006
Theodore S. (Ted) Weiss (September 17, 1927 - September 14, 1992) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Weiss was born in Gava, Hungary and emigrated to the United States in 1938 as his family fled the Nazi invasion of Hungary. He grew up in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Weiss served in the United States Army from 1946 until 1947. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1951, earning a law degree. In 1953, Weiss became a natrualized citizen of the United States. Between [[1955] and 1959, he served as assistant New York County, New York district attorney, before leaving the position to return to private practice.
From 1962 until 1977, Weiss was a member of the New York City Council. He was a delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention. Weiss was elected to Congress in 1976 and served from January 3, 1977 until his death. Weiss was known for his avid support of civil rights. He served on the House Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Foriegn Affairs.
Weiss died one day before the state's Democratic primary election. Due to the Congressman's ailing health, five Democrats appeared on the ballot to challenge him. Nonetheless, Weiss posthumously won the primary and the election by a huge margin.
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- United States Congress. "Ted Weiss (id: W000258)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.