Alton Waldon
Alton Ronald Waldon Jr. (December 21, 1936 – June 9, 2023) was an American politician and jurist from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1986 to 1987 in addition to stints in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 1986 and New York State Senate from 1991 to 2000, as a member of the Democratic Party.
Alton Waldon | |
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| Judge of the New York Court of Claims | |
| In office January 10, 2000 – c. 2009 | |
| Appointed by | George Pataki |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district | |
| In office June 10, 1986 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph P. Addabbo |
| Succeeded by | Floyd Flake |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Smith |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – June 10, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Flack |
| Succeeded by | Barbara M. Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alton Ronald Waldon Jr. December 21, 1936 Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 2023 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | John Jay College (BS) New York Law School (JD) |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1959 |
| Rank | Specialist 4 |
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