Darryl Towns
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Darryl C. Towns is a former representative of the 54th Assembly
District in the New York State Legislature, which comprises the Brooklyn
neighborhoods of Bushwick
, Cypress Hills
, and East New York
from 1993 to 2011.
In 1994 Towns was appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Mass Transit by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver
.
From 1981-1986, Towns served in the United States Air Force
.
Prior to his election to office, Towns also served as Director of Community Affairs at Interfaith Hospital.
In January 2007, Towns was elected chair of the State Legislature's Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus.
In 2011, Towns vacated his Assembly seat to become Commissioner and CEO of New York State Homes and Community Renewal agency when appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo
.
He is married to Karen Boykin-Towns, a legislative aid for the New York State legislature. They have two daughters, Jasmine and Trinity.
He is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
with a degree in economics.
and was arrested by the police for driving while intoxicated
early in the morning on July 3, 2011. He was not injured. On September 19, 2011 Towns plead guilty to misdemeanor drunk driving charge and has to pay a nearly $900 fine, his driver's license was revoked, and has to complete two alcohol-abuse treatment programs.
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
District in the New York State Legislature, which comprises the Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
neighborhoods of Bushwick
Bushwick, Brooklyn
Bushwick is a neighborhood in the northern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood, formerly Brooklyn's 18th Ward, is now part of Brooklyn Community Board 4...
, Cypress Hills
Cypress Hills, Brooklyn
Cypress Hills is a sub-section of the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, lying north of City Line and south of Cypress Hills Cemetery, in the far northeastern corner of Brooklyn. It is abutted on the west by Bushwick and on the east, across the Brooklyn–Queens border, by...
, and East New York
East New York, Brooklyn
East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5...
from 1993 to 2011.
Career
Towns won the seat in the NY Assembly in September 1992, defeating 10 year incumbent Thomas Catapano.In 1994 Towns was appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Mass Transit by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver
Sheldon Silver
Sheldon "Shelly" Silver is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from New York. He has held the office of Speaker of the New York State Assembly since 1994.- Personal life :...
.
From 1981-1986, Towns served in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
.
Prior to his election to office, Towns also served as Director of Community Affairs at Interfaith Hospital.
In January 2007, Towns was elected chair of the State Legislature's Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus.
In 2011, Towns vacated his Assembly seat to become Commissioner and CEO of New York State Homes and Community Renewal agency when appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Mark Cuomo is the 56th and current Governor of New York, having assumed office on January 1, 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 64th New York State Attorney General, and was the 11th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...
.
Personal life
Towns is the son of Congressman Edolphus Towns, who represents the 10th District in Brooklyn's congressional delegation.He is married to Karen Boykin-Towns, a legislative aid for the New York State legislature. They have two daughters, Jasmine and Trinity.
He is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a land-grant university located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest publicly funded historically black college in the state of North Carolina.NC A&T is a constituent institution of the University of North...
with a degree in economics.
2011 DWI
Towns crashed his automobile and damaged the front end driving off a highway ramp in Westchester County, New YorkWestchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
and was arrested by the police for driving while intoxicated
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
early in the morning on July 3, 2011. He was not injured. On September 19, 2011 Towns plead guilty to misdemeanor drunk driving charge and has to pay a nearly $900 fine, his driver's license was revoked, and has to complete two alcohol-abuse treatment programs.
External links
- Weddings; Darryl Towns and Karen Boykin
- Assemblyman Daryl Towns Profile from the New York State Democratic Committee.