Raymond J. McGrath
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Raymond Joseph McGrath (born March 27, 1942) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives
. He was a Republican
from New York
.
McGrath was born in Valley Stream, New York
. He graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport
in 1963 and received an M.A.
from New York University
in 1968. His profession was that of a biology teacher, and from 1965 to 1971 he also served as the commissioner of the Hempstead Parks and Recreation Bureau.
From 1977 until 1980, McGrath served in the New York State Assembly
. He was elected as a Republican to the 97th United States Congress
and served from January 3, 1981 until January 3, 1993. He retired after six terms in Congress and became the president of the National Brewers Trade Association.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. He was a Republican
Republican 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...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
McGrath was born in Valley Stream, New York
Valley Stream, New York
Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population in the village of Valley Stream was 37,511 at the 2010 census...
. He graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport
State University of New York at Brockport
The College at Brockport: State University of New York, also known as SUNY Brockport, Brockport State, College at Brockport, or the State University of New York at Brockport, is a four-year liberal arts college located in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, United States, near Rochester...
in 1963 and received an M.A.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in 1968. His profession was that of a biology teacher, and from 1965 to 1971 he also served as the commissioner of the Hempstead Parks and Recreation Bureau.
From 1977 until 1980, McGrath served in 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...
. He was elected as a Republican to the 97th United States Congress
97th United States Congress
The Ninety-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1983, during the final weeks of...
and served from January 3, 1981 until January 3, 1993. He retired after six terms in Congress and became the president of the National Brewers Trade Association.