Larry Seabrook
Larry B. Seabrook is a former New York City Councilman from District 12 in New York City which covers the Co-op City, Williamsbridge, Wakefield, Edenwald, Baychester, and Eastchester sections of the Northeast Bronx, from 2002 until 2012. A Democrat from Co-op City in the Bronx, he has held several elected offices: With his election to the city council in 2001, Seabrook became the first African-American politician to hold office in three separate legislative branches of government, both on municipal and statewide levels.
Larry Seabrook | |
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Seabrook in 2009 | |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 12th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – July 26, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Warden |
| Succeeded by | Andy King |
| Constituency | Edenwald, Co-Op City, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Baychester |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office February 15, 1996 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph L. Galiber |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Hassell-Thompson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 9, 1985 – February 14, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent A. Marchiselli |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Bea |
| Constituency | 82nd district (1985–1992) 83rd district (1993–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1951 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | John Jay College (BA) Long Island University (MA) CUNY Law School (JD) |
In 2010, Seabrook was indicted by the federal government on corruption charges. He was convicted on nine felony counts on July 26, 2012, subsequently removed from the city council, and served 3 years and in prison.
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