Howard E. Babbush

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Howard E. Babbush (October 8, 1941 – January 16, 2004) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Babbush was born on October 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He graduated B.A. from Pace University,[1] and from St. John's University School of Law in 1966. He was admitted to the bar in 1967. He married Marilyn, and they had three children.

He entered politics as a

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and later an Assistant New York City Comptroller.[2]

On April 27, 1976, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of A. Frederick Meyerson to the New York City Criminal Court. Babbush was re-elected several times, and remained in the Senate until 1996, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures.

On September 16, 1987, Babbush, Senate Minority Leader

conspiracy and several other crimes. They were accused of hiring full-time election campaign workers, in the guise of legislative aides, who were paid with money from the State Legislature.[3][4]
All three pleaded not guilty. Although he remained under indictment, and was re-elected several times in the meanwhile, Babbush's case never came up for trial.

In 1996, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by John L. Sampson. In November 1996, Babbush ran on the Liberal ticket for re-election, but was again defeated by Sampson.[5]

Babbush died on January 16, 2004, while travelling in Spain.[6]

References

  1. ^ The New York Red Book. Williams Press. 1993.
  2. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  3. New York Times
    on September 16, 1987
  4. New York Times
    on September 17, 1987
  5. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  6. ^ Ex-Senator Howard Babbush Dies While Vacationing In Spain by Charles Rogers, in the Canarsie Courier on January 29, 2004
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Preceded by New York State Senate
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1976–1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
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1983–1992 		Succeeded by
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1993–1996 		Succeeded by
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