Adam Benjamin Jr.
Adam Benjamin Jr. | |
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Ray J. Madden | |
Succeeded by | Katie Hall |
Member of the Indiana Senate | |
In office 1971–1977 | |
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
In office 1967–1971 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Democratic | August 6, 1935
Alma mater | B.S. United States Military Academy, J.D. Valparaiso University |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps United States Army |
Years of service | 1952–1961 |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Unit | 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Adam Benjamin Jr. (August 6, 1935 – September 7, 1982) was an American politician and a
Early life and career
Born to an
After his service in the Military, Benjamin returned to Gary in 1961 and began teaching math and physics at Edison High School. Two years later, he entered public service as Gary's zoning administrator from 1963 to 1965, and gained further experience in local government acting as Gary Mayor A. Martin Katz's executive secretary from 1965 through 1966.[4]
During his work in public service, Benjamin attended
United States House of Representatives
Benjamin served in the
Benjamin continued to gain a reputation for hard work, dedication, effectiveness, and loyalty among both his colleagues and his constituents. He retained his seat in the 1978 and 1980 elections, and was seeking a fourth congressional term when he died suddenly from a heart attack in September 1982.[8] He is buried in Merrillville, Indiana's Calumet Park Cemetery.
The Adam Benjamin Metro Center in downtown Gary, Indiana and the Veterans Affairs clinic in Crown Point, Indiana,[9] are named in his honor. Indiana State Road 51 in Hobart, Indiana is signed as the Adam Benjamin Highway.
Electoral history
1976
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Adam Benjamin Jr. | 121,155 | 71.3 | ||
Republican | Robert J. Billings | 48,756 | 28.7 |
1978
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Adam Benjamin Jr. | 72,367 | 80.2% | ||
Republican | Robert J. Billings | 17,419 | 19.3 | ||
U.S. Labor | Christopher Martinson | 384 | 0.4% |
1980
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Adam Benjamin Jr. | 112,016 | 72.0% | ||
Republican | Joseph Douglas Harkin | 43,537 | 28.0% |
See also
- Assyrian Church of the East
- List of Famous Assyrians
- List of Arab and Middle Eastern Americans in the United States Congress
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)
References
- ^ "Assyrians in Middle America A Historical and Demographic Study of the Chicago Assyrian Community" (PDF). jaas.org. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ ISBN 9780160731761. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "Jaycees: Politician members in Indiana". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "Calumet Regional Archives". iun.edu. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Robert J. Billings Is Dead at 68; Helped Form the Moral Majority". nytimes.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "WHO IS WHO". Assyrian Universal Alliance Foundation. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "Adam Benjamin, Congressman, Dies". New York Times. September 8, 1982.
- ^ "Adam Benjamin Jr., Veterans' Administration Outpatient Clinic". Veterans Administration. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1980" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
External links
- "Adam Benjamin Jr". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
- Entry from Congressional Biographical Database
- Appearances on C-SPAN