Daniel G. Birmingham
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Daniel G. Birmingham better known as "Dan Birmingham", is the Chairman of the nine-member County Legislature in Putnam County, New York
. He is also an attorney with a Wall Street
law firm, practicing in the area of municipal and public finance
.
Birmingham received a Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America in 1995 and a B.A. from the same university in 1990.
After graduating from law school, Birmingham was appointed deputy county executive under Robert Bondi
from 1994–1998. Prior to being elected to the County Legislature, Birmingham was a two-term member of the Village Board of Trustees of Brewster, New York
.
, was elected to the County Legislature in November 2003, succeeding Robert Pozzi who had been elected as Carmel, New York
Town Supervisor. Birmingham defeated David Bruen, Putnam's first County Executive, by 143 votes and Southeast Supervisor Lois Zutell who ran on the Conservative Party line (and received 157 votes). Birmingham was re-elected to the County Legislature in November 2006 with 94 percent of the vote, beating Norman Marino.
In January 2006, despite being the most junior member of the County Legislature, Birmingham was unanimously elected as Chairman of the County Legislature. During his tenure as Chairman, Birmingham shepherded through several major pieces of legislation, including designation of Putnam County as a New York State Empire Zone, as well as beginning the reodification and modernization of the County's Ethics Code.
On November 3, 2009 and having no opposition, Birmingham was elected to a third term on the County Legislature with 100% of the vote.
He served as assistant to County Executive Robert Bondi
from 1991–1993, then returned to law school.
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
. He is also an attorney with a Wall Street
Wall Street
Wall Street refers to the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long street running from Broadway to South Street on the East River in Lower Manhattan. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, or...
law firm, practicing in the area of municipal and public finance
Public finance
Public finance is the revenue and expenditure of public authoritiesThe purview of public finance is considered to be threefold: governmental effects on efficient allocation of resources, distribution of income, and macroeconomic stabilization.-Overview:The proper role of government provides a...
.
Birmingham received a Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America in 1995 and a B.A. from the same university in 1990.
After graduating from law school, Birmingham was appointed deputy county executive under Robert Bondi
Robert Bondi
Robert J. Bondi is Putnam County, New York's third County Executive and is currently serving a fifth term as the county’s Chief Executive and Administrative Officer...
from 1994–1998. Prior to being elected to the County Legislature, Birmingham was a two-term member of the Village Board of Trustees of Brewster, New York
Brewster, New York
Brewster is a village within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, United States. Its population was 2,162 at the 2000 census. The village is the most densely populated portion of the town...
.
Legislative career
Birmingham, a RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, was elected to the County Legislature in November 2003, succeeding Robert Pozzi who had been elected as Carmel, New York
Carmel, New York
Carmel is a town located in Putnam County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 36,465.There are no incorporated villages in the town, although the hamlets of Carmel and Mahopac each have populations sizable enough to be thought of as villages.The Town of Carmel...
Town Supervisor. Birmingham defeated David Bruen, Putnam's first County Executive, by 143 votes and Southeast Supervisor Lois Zutell who ran on the Conservative Party line (and received 157 votes). Birmingham was re-elected to the County Legislature in November 2006 with 94 percent of the vote, beating Norman Marino.
In January 2006, despite being the most junior member of the County Legislature, Birmingham was unanimously elected as Chairman of the County Legislature. During his tenure as Chairman, Birmingham shepherded through several major pieces of legislation, including designation of Putnam County as a New York State Empire Zone, as well as beginning the reodification and modernization of the County's Ethics Code.
On November 3, 2009 and having no opposition, Birmingham was elected to a third term on the County Legislature with 100% of the vote.
He served as assistant to County Executive Robert Bondi
Robert Bondi
Robert J. Bondi is Putnam County, New York's third County Executive and is currently serving a fifth term as the county’s Chief Executive and Administrative Officer...
from 1991–1993, then returned to law school.
External links
- http://www.putnamcountyny.com/legislator/Birmingham.html Birmingham's Web page