Kenneth LaValle
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 1st district |
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| Assumed office 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Leon Giuffreda |
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| Born | May 22, 1939 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | www.nysenate.gov/senator/kenneth-p-lavalle |
Kenneth P. LaValle (born May 22, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York[1]) represents District 1 in the New York State Senate, which comprises the five East End towns of Long Island, New York, and the eastern half of the Town of Brookhaven, New York. First elected in 1976, he is the chair of the Higher Education Committee in the State Senate. He is the former executive director of the Education Committee. He is also a member of the Agriculture, Education, Finance and Rules committees, among other standing committee assignments. He was elected to another two-year term in 2010.
[edit] Early life, education and career
LaValle graduated from Hempstead High School. He received a B.S degree from Adelphi College in 1961 and an M.S. in Education from SUNY New Paltz in 1964. He received a Juris Doctorate from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1987 and was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1993. Senator LaValle is the father of two grown children and he resides in Port Jefferson, New York, with his wife, Penny.[2][3] In 2007, the Governor appointed Senator LaValle to the New York State Commission on Higher Education, which was charged with identifying ways of improving the quality of higher education in the State. Senator LaValle also served on the National Council of State Legislatures’ Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education, whose goal was to create awareness among State Legislatures of their role in providing accessible and affordable public higher education.
In addition to his standing committee assignments, Senator LaValle is Chairman of the Senate Majority Conference.
Standing Committee Assignments: Higher Education (Chair), Aging, Education, Environmental Conservation, Finance, Insurance, Judiciary, Rules. Senator LaValle also serves as a member of the New York State Commission on National and Community Service.
The Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium at Stony Brook University bears his name.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Kenneth P. LaValle profile". VoteSmart.org. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=4238. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Biography from official Kenneth P. LaValle website". http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/kenneth-p-lavalle/bio. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Kenneth P. LaValle profile". Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers.com. http://www.lawyers.com/New-York/Riverhead/Kenneth-P.-LaValle-414206-a.html. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Stony Brook University - Official Athletic Site". http://goseawolves.cstv.com/trads/ston-facilities.html. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
[edit] External links
- New York State Senate: Kenneth P. LaValle
- Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP: Kenneth P. LaValle
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Leon Giuffreda |
New York State Senate, 1st District 1977–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Toby Stavisky |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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