Jeffrey R. Korman (born January 24, 1947) is an American politician from

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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,

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, and Empire State College at Albany. He entered politics as a

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, 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

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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

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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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Korman, Jeffrey R. 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