Robert Abrams

Robert Abrams is a politician and lawyer in New York. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly representing the Bronx in the 1970s. From 1970 to 1979, he served as the Bronx Borough President and ex officio member of the New York City Board of Estimate. He is considered a member of the reform wing of the Democratic Party.

In 1978, he was elected to the first of four terms as New York State Attorney General. In 1992, he sought election to the United States Senate. He won the Democratic Primary, defeating former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro, Rev. Al Sharpton, and New York City Comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman. He lost the general election to Senator Al D'Amato. In 1994, he resigned the attorney generalship with a year left in his term to go into the private practice of law. He is now a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and has remained active in civic affairs in New York.

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Preceded by: Herman Badillo	Borough president of The Bronx 1970 – 1979	Succeeded by: Stanley Simon
Preceded by: Louis Lefkowitz	New York State Attorney General 1979 – 1994	Succeeded by: G. Oliver Koppell
Preceded by: Mark J. Green	Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate (class 3) from New York 1992	Succeeded by: Charles Schumer

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