Michael Bragman
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Michael J. Bragman is a former member of the New York
State Assembly
. He lost his position as majority leader of that body in 2000, after leading a coup against Assembly Speaker
Sheldon Silver
.
Bragman and his wife, Suzanne ("Suzie," a trustee of the North Syracuse Education Foundation), have three children, son Michael John Bragman, Jr. (a realtor) and twins Leslie Anne (accomplished Hofstra-graduated softball player) and Heather (an AP photographic journalist). All the members of the family have been guests at the White House.
The athletic stadium at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, only a few thousand yards from his home in Cicero, New York, bears his name. The surrounding development of Mystic Woods features roads bearing the names of his children, including "Leslieanne Path" and "Michaeljon Way." Nearby "Heather Hollow" is reputedly named for his daughter.
. He attended Syracuse University
, graduating in 1963.
Town Council. He moved on to the Onondaga County
Legislature (1969) and was then elected to the Assembly in 1980.
In 2000, Bragman ran a disastrous and failed coup attempt against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, after which he and his supporters were stripped of their leadership positions and stipends, and many were eventually removed via redistricting in 2001 and defeated in primaries by candidates backed by Silver.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
State Assembly
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...
. He lost his position as majority leader of that body in 2000, after leading a coup against Assembly Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
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 :...
.
Bragman and his wife, Suzanne ("Suzie," a trustee of the North Syracuse Education Foundation), have three children, son Michael John Bragman, Jr. (a realtor) and twins Leslie Anne (accomplished Hofstra-graduated softball player) and Heather (an AP photographic journalist). All the members of the family have been guests at the White House.
The athletic stadium at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, only a few thousand yards from his home in Cicero, New York, bears his name. The surrounding development of Mystic Woods features roads bearing the names of his children, including "Leslieanne Path" and "Michaeljon Way." Nearby "Heather Hollow" is reputedly named for his daughter.
Early life
Bragman was born in Syracuse, New YorkSyracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. He attended Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, graduating in 1963.
Political career
Bragman got his start in politics in 1965, when he was elected to the Cicero, New YorkCicero, New York
Cicero is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 27,982 at the 2000 census. The name of the town was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics, honoring Cicero, a Roman statesman....
Town Council. He moved on to the Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Legislature (1969) and was then elected to the Assembly in 1980.
In 2000, Bragman ran a disastrous and failed coup attempt against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, after which he and his supporters were stripped of their leadership positions and stipends, and many were eventually removed via redistricting in 2001 and defeated in primaries by candidates backed by Silver.