Arthur Eve
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| Arthur O. Eve | |
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| In office 1967 – 1983 |
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| Constituency | 143rd District |
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| In office 1983 – 2003 |
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| Constituency | 141st District |
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| Born | March 23, 1933 New York, NY |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Constance Eve [1] (1956-) |
| Children | Arthur Jr. ("Champ"), Leecia, Eric, Malcolm X, and Martin King |
| Residence | Buffalo, NY |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Arthur O. Eve (March 23, 1933-) is a former politician in the U.S. state of New York, who served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly (143rd District 1967-83, 141st District 1983-2003, Buffalo, Erie County) and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly (1979-1993). He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New York in 1972, 1976 & 2000.
Arthur Eve won the Democratic primary for Buffalo mayor in 1977. A record turnout of 77-80% in the Black community was the highest ever for an African American community in the Northeast and surpassed only nationwide by mayor of Cleveland, Carl Stokes', victory in 1967. Eve lost the general election to Jimmy Griffin, who ran on the Conservative line, becoming the first Democrat candidate to lose the Buffalo mayoral election in 40 years.
Arthur Eve arrived in Buffalo in February 1953 after graduating from West Virginia State College. He returned to Buffalo in 1955 after being drafted and serving in the US Army.
His daughter, Leecia Eve, is a Democratic politician and attorney in New York and was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York. He was a proud man and was a former member of the knicks.He lived with his wife daniel pottinger.
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| Preceded by ? |
New York State Assembly, 143rd District 1967–1983 |
Succeeded by Dennis Gorski |
| Preceded by John Sheffer |
New York State Assembly, 141st District 1983–2003 |
Succeeded by Crystal Peoples |
Arthur eve got married to Genoa Alan who became sick and died
