Robert Abrams

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Robert Abrams


In office
1979 – 1993
Governor Hugh Carey, Mario Cuomo
Preceded by Louis Lefkowitz
Succeeded by G. Oliver Koppell

In office
1970 – 1979
Preceded by Herman Badillo
Succeeded by Stanley Simon

Born July 4, 1938 (1938-07-04) (age 71)
Bronx, New York
Nationality United States
Political party Democratic
Alma mater NYU School of Law
Columbia College
Occupation Lawyer
Religion Jewish

Robert Abrams (born July 4, 1938 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American lawyer and politician. He graduated from Columbia College and the New York University School of Law. Abrams 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. Abrams was New York State Attorney General from 1979 to 1993.

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.

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 narrowly 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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[edit] 1978 New York State Democratic Ticket

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New York Assembly
Preceded by
New district
New York State Assembly, 89th District
1966
Succeeded by
Alvin Suchin
Preceded by
John J. Walsh
New York State Assembly, 81st District
1967 - 1969
Succeeded by
Alan Hochberg
Political offices
Preceded by
Herman Badillo
Borough president of The Bronx
1970 – 1979
Succeeded by
Stanley Simon
Party political offices
Preceded by
Adam Walinsky
Democratic Nominee for New York State Attorney General
1974 - 1990
Succeeded by
Karen Burstein
Preceded by
Mark J. Green
Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate (class 3) from New York
1992
Succeeded by
Charles Schumer
Legal offices
Preceded by
Louis Lefkowitz
New York State Attorney General
1979 – 1993
Succeeded by
G. Oliver Koppell
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