Naomi C. Matusow (born October 31, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician from
New York
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Life
She was born on October 31, 1938, in
Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated
B.A. from
Vanderbilt University in 1960. Then she taught mathematics at public schools in
New York City. While teaching, she also attended
New York University and graduated
M.A. in 1966. She graduated
J.D. from
Pace University School of Law in 1979, was admitted to the bar in 1981, and practiced law, first in
Armonk, and later in
White Plains, both in
Westchester County.
She also entered politics as a
Democrat, and was a member of the
New York State Assembly
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(89th D.) from 1993 to 2002, sitting in the
190th,
191st,
192nd,
193rd and
194th New York State Legislature
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s. In September 2002, she ran for renomination but was defeated in the Democratic primary by
Adam Bradley.
''Incumbent Appears Unseated in Westchester Assembly Race''
by Lisa W. Foderaro, in the '' New York Times'' on September 21, 2002
References
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1938 births
Living people
People from Armonk, New York
Women state legislators in New York (state)
Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
Vanderbilt University alumni
Politicians from Nashville, Tennessee
Pace University School of Law alumni