Robert M. Blakeman
Robert M. Blakeman | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly | |
In office 1961 – December 31, 1964 | |
Preceded by | Palmer D. Farrington |
Succeeded by | John S. Thorp Jr. |
Constituency | 6th Nassau district |
In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Herbert A. Posner |
Constituency | 19th district |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, US | August 9, 1925
Died | April 21, 2018 Valley Stream, New York, US | (aged 92)
Political party | Republican |
Robert M. Blakeman (August 9, 1925 – April 21, 2018) was an American attorney and politician who served in the New York State Assembly from 1961 to 1964 and in 1966.[1]
Blakeman was born in
New York University Law School
where he graduated with the degree of Juris Doctor. He was later admitted to the New York Bar and started a career that spanned over 65 years as a sole practitioner in a Valley Stream, New York office.
Blakeman was married to his wife Betty Ellen Blakeman for more than 40 years before her passing in 1995.They have 5 children Karen, Linda, Cathy,
Nassau County Executive, and Bradley a former chief aide to President George W. Bush
.
He died on April 21, 2018, in Valley Stream, New York at age 92.[2]
References
- ^ Koenig, Melissa (2018-04-24). "Robert Blakeman, 'pillar' of Valley Stream, dies at 92". liherald.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "Robert Blakeman, former NY assemblyman and village attorney, dies at 92". Newsday. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2019-12-17.