Benjamin Gilman
Benjamin Arthur Gilman (December 6, 1922 – December 17, 2016) was an American politician and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Middletown, New York, from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 2003.
Benjamin Gilman | |
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| Chair of the House International Relations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Lee H. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Henry Hyde |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ogden Reid |
| Succeeded by | John E. Sweeney |
| Constituency | 26th district (1973–1983) 22nd district (1983–1993) 20th district (1993–2003) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 95th district | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Altman |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Levy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Arthur Gilman December 6, 1922 Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Died | December 17, 2016 (aged 94) Wappingers Falls, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Prizant (divorced, 1954–1978; 5 children) Rita Kelhofer (divorced; 1984–1997) Georgia Tingus (1997-2016; his death) |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BS) New York Law School (LLB) |
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