Ivan Lafayette
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Ivan C. Lafayette represented the 34th District in the New York State Assembly
, which comprises portions of Jackson Heights
, Corona
and Elmhurst
.
First elected to the Assembly in 1976, he served in a variety of capacities both in government and within the Democratic Party, including as a former District Leader and New York State Democratic Committeeman. He announced he would not run for reelection in 2008.
Originally from Monticello, New York
, Sullivan County, New York
, Lafayette attended schools in Brooklyn
. He received his B.A. from Brooklyn College
and moved to Jackson Heights, Queens, where he and his family have lived since 1956.
He served a two-year stint in the United States Army
from 1952-1954.
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...
, which comprises portions of Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights, Queens
Jackson Heights is a neighborhood in the Northwestern portion of the borough of Queens in New York, New York, United States. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 3...
, Corona
Corona, Queens
Corona is a densely-populated neighborhood in the former Township of Newtown in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States...
and Elmhurst
Elmhurst, Queens
Elmhurst is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is bounded by Roosevelt Avenue on the north; Corona to the northeast; Junction Boulevard on the east; Rego Park to the southeast; the Long Island Expressway on the south; Middle Village to the south and southwest; and Maspeth...
.
First elected to the Assembly in 1976, he served in a variety of capacities both in government and within the Democratic Party, including as a former District Leader and New York State Democratic Committeeman. He announced he would not run for reelection in 2008.
Originally from Monticello, New York
Monticello, New York
Monticello is a village located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 6,512 at the 2000 census. It is the seat for the Town of Thompson and the county seat of Sullivan County...
, Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, Lafayette attended schools in 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...
. He received his B.A. from Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
and moved to Jackson Heights, Queens, where he and his family have lived since 1956.
He served a two-year stint in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1952-1954.