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Charles Rangel

Charles Rangel
Official photograph of Charles Rangel dressed in suit and tie against a blue background
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
January 3, 1971 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Succeeded by Adriano Espaillat
Constituency 18th district (1971–73)
19th district (1973–83)
16th district (1983–93)
15th district (1993–2013)
13th district (2013–2017)
Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
In office
January 4, 2007 – March 3, 2010
Preceded by Bill Thomas
Succeeded by Sander M. Levin
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 72nd district
In office
January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1970
Preceded by S. William Green
Succeeded by George W. Miller
Personal details
Born Charles Bernard Rangel
(1930-06-11) June 11, 1930 (age 86)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Alma Rangel
Residence Manhattan, New York
Alma mater New York University (B.S.)
St. John's University School of Law (LL.B.)
Occupation Attorney
Religion Roman Catholic
Awards Bronze Star (with valor device)
Purple Heart
Signature
Military service
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch Seal of the United States Department of War.png United States Army
Years of service 1948–1952
Rank US Army 1951 SSGT.png Staff sergeant
Unit 2 Infantry Div DUI.PNG 503rd Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division
Battles/wars

Korean War


Korean War

Charles Bernard "Charlie" Rangel (/ˈræŋɡəl/; born June 11, 1930) is an American politician who was a U.S. Representative for districts in New York from 1971 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second-longest serving incumbent member of the House of Representatives at the time of his retirement, serving continuously since 1971. As its most senior member, he was also the Dean of New York's congressional delegation. Rangel was the first African-American Chair of the influential House Ways and Means Committee. He is also a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Rangel was born in Harlem in Upper Manhattan and lives there to this day. He earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he led a group of soldiers out of a deadly Chinese army encirclement during the Battle of Kunu-ri in 1950. Rangel graduated from New York University in 1957 and St. John's University School of Law in 1960. He then worked as a private lawyer, Assistant U.S. Attorney, and legal counsel during the early-mid-1960s. He served two terms in the New York State Assembly, from 1967 to 1971, and then defeated long-time incumbent Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. in a primary challenge on his way to being elected to the House of Representatives.


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