Stephen Solarz
Stephen Joshua Solarz (/ˈsoʊlɑːrz/; September 12, 1940 – November 29, 2010) was an American politician who served as a United States representative from New York until his political career ended in the wake of the House banking scandal in 1992.
Stephen Solarz | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bertram L. Podell |
| Succeeded by | Nydia Velázquez (Redistricting) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 45th district | |
| In office January 1, 1969 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Max M. Turshen |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Schumer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Joshua Solarz September 12, 1940 New York City |
| Died | November 29, 2010 (aged 70) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Congressional Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nina Koldin |
Solarz was active in international relations issues. In Congress, he was both an outspoken critic of President Ronald Reagan's deployment of Marines to Lebanon in 1982 and a cosponsor of the 1991 Gulf War Authorization Act during the presidency of George H. W. Bush.
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