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George J. Hochbrueckner

George Joseph Hochbrueckner (born September 20, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, serving four terms in office from 1987 to 1995.

George J. Hochbrueckner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byWilliam Carney
Succeeded byMichael Forbes
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1984
Preceded byPeter J. Costigan
Succeeded byRobert J. Gaffney
Constituency2nd district (1975–1982)
4th district (1983–1984)
Personal details
Born (1938-09-20) September 20, 1938 (age 86)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarol
Children4
ResidenceLong Island, New York

Education and career

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After graduating high school in 1956, Hochbrueckner served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician until he was honorably discharged in 1959. He attended college for 2+12 years, including the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Hofstra University, and California State University, Northridge. He then pursued on the job training as an engineer, working for Litton and Teledyne in California and Grumman in New York.[1]

Hochbrueckner was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1984, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th and 185th New York State Legislatures.

Congress

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He was elected to Congress in 1986 and represented New York's 1st congressional district from January 3, 1987, until January 3, 1995. He lost his seat to Michael P. Forbes during the Republican Revolution of 1994.

Later career

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After Congress, he worked as a Senior Policy Advisor at Nossaman LLP, working out of their Washington, D.C., office.

Personal life

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Hochbrueckner and his wife Carol were married in 1961. They lived in California from 1961 to 1968, then returned to Long Island.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "George J. Hochbrueckner". Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership. Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 2nd district

1975–1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 4th district

1983–1984
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st congressional district

1987–1995
Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative
Succeeded byas Former US Representative