Robert M. Blakeman

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Robert M. Blakeman
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1961 – December 31, 1964
Preceded byPalmer D. Farrington
Succeeded byJohn S. Thorp Jr.
Constituency6th Nassau district
In office
January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byHerbert A. Posner
Constituency19th district
Personal details
Born(1925-08-09)August 9, 1925
New York City, US
DiedApril 21, 2018(2018-04-21) (aged 92)
Valley Stream, New York, US
Political partyRepublican

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

  1. ^ Koenig, Melissa (2018-04-24). "Robert Blakeman, 'pillar' of Valley Stream, dies at 92". liherald.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  2. ^ "Robert Blakeman, former NY assemblyman and village attorney, dies at 92". Newsday. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2019-12-17.