S. William Green
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Sedgwick William "Bill" Green (October 16, 1929 – October 14, 2002) was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
.
Green was born in New York City
and grew up in Manhattan. He graduated from Harvard University
in 1950 and Harvard Law School
in 1953. From 1953 until 1955 he served in the United States Army
. After leaving the army, he became the legal secretary to Court of Appeals
Judge George T. Washington
. He left this career in 1956 to become a trial lawyer.
From 1961 to 1964, Green was the chief counsel to the New York Joint Legislative Committee on Housing and Urban Development. A rising power in state politics, he was elected to the New York State Assembly
, serving from 1965 to 1968. He left politics to become the New York City director of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
.
Green was elected to Congress in a special election in 1978 to replace Ed Koch
and served from February 14, 1978 until January 3, 1993. A mostly liberal Republican, he was one of the few members of his party to have a long run in office from a city long dominated by Democrats
. Redistricting made his district slightly friendlier to Democrats, and he narrowly lost his 1992 re-election bid to New York City
City Councilwoman Carolyn B. Maloney
. Green sought the Republican nomination for New York governor in 1994 but lost to George Pataki
, then an upstate state Senator.
In 2002, Green died after a battle with liver cancer
.
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...
member of the United States House of Representatives
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...
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...
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Green was born in New York City
New York City
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and grew up in Manhattan. He graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1950 and Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1953. From 1953 until 1955 he served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. After leaving the army, he became the legal secretary to Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
A court of appeals is an appellate court generally.Court of Appeals may refer to:*Military Court of Appeals *Corte d'Assise d'Appello *Philippine Court of Appeals*High Court of Appeals of Turkey*United States courts of appeals...
Judge George T. Washington
George Thomas Washington
George Thomas Washington was an American jurist who served as judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1949 to 1965.-Biography:...
. He left this career in 1956 to become a trial lawyer.
From 1961 to 1964, Green was the chief counsel to the New York Joint Legislative Committee on Housing and Urban Development. A rising power in state politics, he was elected to 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...
, serving from 1965 to 1968. He left politics to become the New York City director of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, also known as HUD, is a Cabinet department in the Executive branch of the United States federal government...
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Green was elected to Congress in a special election in 1978 to replace Ed Koch
Ed Koch
Edward Irving "Ed" Koch is an American lawyer, politician, and political commentator. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and three terms as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989...
and served from February 14, 1978 until January 3, 1993. A mostly liberal Republican, he was one of the few members of his party to have a long run in office from a city long dominated by Democrats
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...
. Redistricting made his district slightly friendlier to Democrats, and he narrowly lost his 1992 re-election bid to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
City Councilwoman Carolyn B. Maloney
Carolyn B. Maloney
Carolyn Bosher Maloney is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, popularly known as the "silk stocking district", includes most of Manhattan's East Side; Astoria and Long Island City in Queens; and Roosevelt Island.-Early life,...
. Green sought the Republican nomination for New York governor in 1994 but lost to George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
, then an upstate state Senator.
In 2002, Green died after a battle with liver cancer
Liver cancer
Liver tumors or hepatic tumors are tumors or growths on or in the liver . Several distinct types of tumors can develop in the liver because the liver is made up of various cell types. These growths can be benign or malignant...
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