Raymond J. McGrath
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Raymond J. McGrath | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | John W. Wydler |
Succeeded by | Gary Ackerman |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 19th district | |
In office January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1980 | |
Preceded by | John S. Thorp Jr. |
Succeeded by | Dean Skelos |
Personal details | |
Born | Raymond Joseph McGrath March 27, 1942 State University of New York at Brockport New York University |
Profession | teacher |
Raymond Joseph (Ray) McGrath (born March 27, 1942) is an American educator and politician who served six terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1993. He was a Republican from New York.
Biography
McGrath was born in
State University of New York at Brockport in 1963 and received an M.A. from New York University
in 1968. Then he taught biology.
Political career
From 1965 to 1971, he also served as Commissioner of the Hempstead Parks and Recreation Bureau.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1980, sitting in the 182nd and 183rd New York State Legislatures.
Congress
He was elected as a
, holding office from January 3, 1981, to January 3, 1993.Later career
Afterwards he became the president of the Beer Institute.
He is currently President of the Downey McGrath Group Inc. in Washington, D.C.
External links
- United States Congress. "Raymond J. McGrath (id: M000458)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN