Frank Padavan
Frank Padavan | |
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.jpg) Padavan in 2011 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Santucci |
| Succeeded by | Tony Avella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1934 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Frank Padavan (October 31, 1934 – October 8, 2018) was an American
Life and career
Padavan attended
Padavan spent 30 years as a reserve member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, attaining the rank of colonel. During his military career, Padavan served as commanding officer of the 411th Engineer Brigade and chief of staff, 77th ARCOM, headquarters for New York State's Army Reserve. He was a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College and completed the Defense Strategy Course.[4]
In 1968, Padavan was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, a position in which he remained until his election to the State Senate in 1972.[3] He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1973 to 2010.[5]
Padavan died October 8, 2018, at
See also
References
- ^ "New York State Senate: District 11". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Katz, Celeste (November 8, 2010). "State Sen. Frank Padavan Says Goodbye". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ a b "Frank Padavan's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Senator Frank Padavan". New York State Senate. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Queens officials mourn the death of former state senator Frank Padavan". QNS.com.
- ^ Dewitt, Karen (October 9, 2018). "Former NYS Senator Padavan Dies At 83". WAMC. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Lovett, Kenneth (October 9, 2018). "Former New York state Sen. Frank Padavan, 'a fighter for the forgotten middle class,' dies". New York Daily News. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
External links
- Senator Frank Padavan's legislative web site at the Wayback Machine (archive index)