Preceded by Eugene J. Keogh Name Frank Brasco Succeeded by James H. Scheuer Religion Catholic Party Democratic Party | Occupation Attorney, Politician Died October 19, 1998 Political party Democratic Party Role American Politician | |
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Born October 15, 1932
Brooklyn, New York ( 1932-10-15 ) Alma mater Brooklyn College
Brooklyn Law School Education Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn College | ||
Frank James Brasco (October 15, 1932 – October 19, 1998) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
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Biography
Brasco was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated and received a B.A. from Brooklyn College in 1955; and from Brooklyn Law School in 1957, earning an L.L.B. Brasco was also a member of the United States Army Reserve.
Career
After serving as assistant district attorney for Kings County, New York, Brasco was elected to Congress in 1966 and served from January 3, 1967, until January 3, 1975.
Brasco was indicted in 1973, along with his uncle, Joseph Brasco, on federal bribery conspiracy charges, over payoffs received from a Bronx trucking company which was seeking mail hauling contracts from the Post Office. The first trial led to a hung jury. He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to five years in prison, with all but three months suspended. He did not run for re-election in 1974 after having been convicted, fined $10,000, and disbarred.
Death
Brasco died on October 19, 1998 (age 66 years, 4 days). The location of his interrment is unknown.