Anthony C. Beilenson
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 24th district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Waxman |
| Succeeded by | Brad Sherman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd district |
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In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Rees |
| Succeeded by | Elton Gallegly |
| Member of the California Senate | |
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In office 1967–1976 |
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| Member of the California State Assembly | |
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In office 1963–1967 |
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October 26, 1932 New Rochelle, New York |
| Died | March 5, 2017 (aged 84) Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dolores Beilenson |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Religion | Judaism |
Anthony Charles "Tony" Beilenson (October 26, 1932 – March 5, 2017) was a former Democratic Congressman from Southern California who served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1977 until 1997.
Beilenson was born in New Rochelle, New York, and grew up in an upscale suburb of New York City. He attended Harvard University, where he earned BA (1954) and JD (1957) degrees. Beilenson then relocated to Los Angeles and became a partner in a Beverly Hills law firm which represented the film industry.
Beilenson was elected to the California State Assembly in 1963, serving until 1967, and then served in the California State Senate from 1967 to 1976. Among his accomplishments in the California State Legislature was winning enactment of the "Beilenson Act", which requires public hearings whenever hospitals in California are closed or reduce services.
In 1968 Beilenson was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, losing to Alan Cranston.
Beilenson was then elected to and served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives in the United States Congress, beginning in 1977, until his retirement in 1997. While in Congress, he served on the House Rules Committee, and as Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 1989–1991.
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