Robert Abrams
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Robert Abrams (b. July 4, 1938 The Bronx, New York City) is an American lawyer and politician.
He graduated from Columbia College and the New York University School of Law.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly representing the Bronx from 1966 to 1969. From 1970 to 1979, he was the Bronx Borough President and an ex officio member of the New York City Board of Estimate.
He was a delegate to the 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984 Democratic National Conventions. In 1988, he was a presidential elector. He is considered a member of the reform wing of the Democratic Party.
He was New York State Attorney General from 1979 to 1993. In 1992, he sought election to the United States Senate. He won the Democratic Primary, defeating former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro, Rev. Al Sharpton, and New York City Comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman. He lost the general election to Senator Al D'Amato. On September 8, 1993, he announced his resignation from the attorney generalship to take effect on December 31, with a year left in his term, to resume the private practice of law. He is now a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and has remained active in civic affairs in New York.
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| Preceded by NEW DISTRICT |
New York State Assembly, 89th District 1966 |
Succeeded by Alvin Suchin |
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New York State Assembly, 81st District 1967 - 1969 |
Succeeded by Alan Hochberg |
| Preceded by Herman Badillo |
Borough president of The Bronx 1970 – 1979 |
Succeeded by Stanley Simon |
| Preceded by Adam Walinsky |
Democratic Nominee for New York State Attorney General 1974 - 1990 |
Succeeded by Karen Burstein |
| Preceded by Louis Lefkowitz |
New York State Attorney General 1979 – 1993 |
Succeeded by G. Oliver Koppell |
| Preceded by Mark J. Green |
Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate (class 3) from New York 1992 |
Succeeded by Charles Schumer |
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