Kenneth Peter Zebrowski (November 12, 1945 – March 18, 2007) was a

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member of the

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Early life and education

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Zebrowski received his

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degree from the New York Law School in 1970.November 7, 2006 Election: Kenneth P. Zebrowski, Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 94
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Career

Zebrowski served in the Rockland County legislature for 21 years, beginning in 1973 at the age of 29. He won five four-year terms over the next 31 years. He was "known as a foe of overdevelopment and a friend of senior citizens". He was elected to the State Assembly in 2004 for a two-year term (2005–2007). Zebrowski was diagnosed with

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and died of liver and kidney failure on March 18, 2007, at the age of 61.

Family

Zebrowski was survived by his wife Linda and six children. When his son Kenneth Paul Zebrowski graduated from law school, the two men founded the law firm of Zebrowski & Zebrowski. After Zebrowski died, Kenneth Jr. was elected to the same State Assembly seat.

References

American politicians of Polish descent 1945 births 2007 deaths Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly Politicians from Rockland County, New York 20th-century American legislators {{NewYork-NYAssembly-stub