Kenneth Zebrowski
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Kenneth Peter Zebrowski was a Democratic
member of the New York State Assembly
.
degree from the New York Law School
in 1970.
for 21 years, beginning in 1973 at the age of 29. He won five four-year terms over the next 31 years. He was "known as a foe of overdevelopment
and a friend of senior citizens".
He was elected to the State Assembly in 2004 for a two-year term (2005–2007).
Zebrowski was diagnosed with hepatitis C
and died of liver
and kidney failure on March 18, 2007, at the age of 61.
When his son Kenneth Paul Zebrowski graduated from law school, father and son founded the law firm of Zebrowski & Zebrowski. After Zebrowski died, Kenneth Jr. was elected his State Assembly seat.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
.
Early life and education
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Zebrowski received his Juris DoctorJuris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree from the New York Law School
New York Law School
New York Law School is a private law school in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City. New York Law School is one of the oldest independent law schools in the United States. The school is located within four blocks of all major courts in Manhattan. In 2011, New York Law School...
in 1970.
Career
Zebrowski served in the Rockland County legislatureLegislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
for 21 years, beginning in 1973 at the age of 29. He won five four-year terms over the next 31 years. He was "known as a foe of overdevelopment
Overdevelopment
Overdevelopment refers to a way of seeing global inequality that focuses on the negative consequences of excessive consumption. It exists as the mutually constitutive counterpart to the more commonly known concept of 'underdevelopment'....
and a friend of senior citizens".
He was elected to the State Assembly in 2004 for a two-year term (2005–2007).
Zebrowski was diagnosed with hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease primarily affecting the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus . The infection is often asymptomatic, but chronic infection can lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to cirrhosis, which is generally apparent after many years...
and died of liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
and kidney failure on March 18, 2007, at the age of 61.
Family
Zebrowski was survived by his wife Linda and six children.When his son Kenneth Paul Zebrowski graduated from law school, father and son founded the law firm of Zebrowski & Zebrowski. After Zebrowski died, Kenneth Jr. was elected his State Assembly seat.