Robert Oaks
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Robert C. "Bob" Oaks is a Republican
member of the New York State Assembly
, representing the 128th Assembly District, which includes all of Wayne County
, the towns of Sterling, Victory, Ira, Conquest, Cato, Mentz and Brutus in Cayuga County
and the towns of Hannibal, Minetto, and Oswego in Oswego County
.
Oaks was born in Rochester, New York
and raised on a farm in North Rose, graduating from the North Rose-Wolcott Central School
in 1970. He received a bachelor's degree
in political science from Colgate University
in 1974, followed by a master's degree
in recreation administration from the University of Montana in 1976.
He became assistant director of the continuing education
program for the Greece Central School District
in 1976 and was director of the Wayne County Youth Bureau from 1978 to 1983.
Oaks was the Wayne County Clerk from 1983 through the end of 1992.
Oaks was first elected to the State Assembly in 1992. He ran uncontested in the November 2008 and November 2010 general election
s.
He and his wife Judy reside in Macedon, New York
. They have two sons, Christopher and Jason.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the New York 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...
, representing the 128th Assembly District, which includes all of Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, the towns of Sterling, Victory, Ira, Conquest, Cato, Mentz and Brutus in Cayuga County
Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...
and the towns of Hannibal, Minetto, and Oswego in Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
.
Oaks was born in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
and raised on a farm in North Rose, graduating from the North Rose-Wolcott Central School
North Rose-Wolcott Central School District
North Rose-Wolcott Central School District is a school district in North Rose and Wolcott, New York, United States. The superintendent is Mr. John Walker....
in 1970. He received a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in political science from Colgate University
Colgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
in 1974, followed by a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in recreation administration from the University of Montana in 1976.
He became assistant director of the continuing education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
program for the Greece Central School District
Greece Central School District
The Greece Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 14,000 students in the town of Greece in Monroe County with over 3,700 employees and an operating budget of $180 million ....
in 1976 and was director of the Wayne County Youth Bureau from 1978 to 1983.
Oaks was the Wayne County Clerk from 1983 through the end of 1992.
Oaks was first elected to the State Assembly in 1992. He ran uncontested in the November 2008 and November 2010 general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
s.
He and his wife Judy reside in Macedon, New York
Macedon, New York
Macedon may refer to two municipalities in Wayne County, New York in the United States:*Macedon , New York*Macedon , New York, located entirely within the town...
. They have two sons, Christopher and Jason.