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George J. Hochbrueckner

George J. Hochbrueckner
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by William Carney
Succeeded by Michael P. Forbes
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 4th district
In office
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1984
Preceded by Robert C. Wertz
Succeeded by Robert J. Gaffney
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1982
Preceded by Peter J. Costigan
Succeeded by John L. Behan
Personal details
Born (1938-09-20) September 20, 1938 (age 78)
Queens, New York
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Carol
Children four
Residence Long Island, New York

George Joseph Hochbrueckner (born September 20, 1938) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

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 2-1/2 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.

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. 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.

He is now a Senior Policy Advisor at Nossaman LLP, working out of their Washington, DC office.


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