Stuyvesant Wainwright
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Stuyvesant Wainwright II (March 16, 1921 – March 6, 2010) was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
.
Wainwright was born in New York City
. He moved to East Hampton, New York
in 1927. He served in the United States Army
from January 30, 1942 until December 13, 1945 during World War II
. He graduated from Yale University Law School in 1947. He was elected to Congress in 1952 and served from January 3, 1953 until January 3, 1961. He narrowly lost a re-election bid in 1960 against Democrat
Otis G. Pike
. He taught political science at Rutgers University
from 1960 until 1961. Until his death he was a resident of Wainscott, New York
.
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 United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
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...
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Wainwright was born in New York City
New York City
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. He moved to East Hampton, New York
East Hampton (town), New York
The Town of East Hampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, at the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island. It is the easternmost town in the state of New York...
in 1927. He served 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 January 30, 1942 until December 13, 1945 during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He graduated from Yale University Law School in 1947. He was elected to Congress in 1952 and served from January 3, 1953 until January 3, 1961. He narrowly lost a re-election bid in 1960 against Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Otis G. Pike
Otis G. Pike
Otis Grey Pike is a retired Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Early life:...
. He taught political science at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
from 1960 until 1961. Until his death he was a resident of Wainscott, New York
Wainscott, New York
Wainscott is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet with the same name in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 628...
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