Frank J. Brasco
| Frank James Brasco | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district |
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| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Eugene J. Keogh |
| Succeeded by | James H. Scheuer |
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| Born | October 15, 1932 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| 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]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th congressional district 1967–1975 |
Succeeded by James H. Scheuer |
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