Jeffrey R. Korman (born January 24, 1947) is an American politician from
New York
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Life
He was born on January 24, 1947. He attended Kingsbridge School (Public School Nr. 7), John Peter Tetard School (Junior High School Nr. 143),
the Bronx High School of Science,
Lehman College
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, and
Empire State College at Albany.
He entered politics as a
Democrat, and became an aide to Assemblyman
George Friedman. In November 1982, Korman ran in the 34th District for the State Senate, but was defeated by Republican
John D. Calandra
John D. Calandra (August 8, 1928 – January 20, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on August 8, 1928. He attended St. Philip Neri Grammar School, Immaculate High School, and St. Bonaventure Univers ...
.
On May 1, 1990, Korman was elected to the
New York State Senate
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(33rd D.) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Abraham Bernstein. He was re-elected in November 1990, and remained in the Senate until the end of 1992, sitting in the
188th and
189th New York State Legislature
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s. In September 1992, after re-apportionment, Korman ran for re-nomination in the 33rd District Democratic primary against
Joseph L. Galiber, the incumbent from the old 31st District, but was defeated.
Afterwards he was a member of the District 10 School Board.
''NORTHWEST BRONX; Intricacies of Redistricting: Draw, and Then Draw Again''
by Norimitsu Onishi, in ''The New York Times'' on November 20, 1994
References
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1947 births
Living people
Democratic Party New York (state) state senators
The Bronx High School of Science alumni
Lehman College alumni
Empire State College alumni
School board members in New York (state)
Politicians from the Bronx