Bruce Blakeman
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Bruce A. Blakeman is a politician from Nassau County, New York who is currently a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Appointed by New York Governor George E. Pataki in June 2001, his current term expires July 1, 2008. [1]
He is a graduate of Arizona State University.
Prior to his appointment to the Port Authority's board, Blakeman was a councilman on the Hempstead Town Board and was a member of the Nassau County Legislature, holding the positions of presiding officer and majority leader from 1996 to 1999. In 1998, he was the Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller but lost the election to H. Carl McCall.
Blakeman is married to Nancy Shevell, also an attorney and ASU graduate, who is a member of the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, but they are legally separated. Shevell is a second cousin of Barbara Walters. In November 2007 she was reported to be dating Paul McCartney, who lives near her on Long Island.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Sewell Chan. "Former Beatle Linked to Member of M.T.A. Unit", The New York Times, November 7, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
[edit] External links
- Bio, from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Article from the Village Voice concerning Blakeman's 1998 campaign for Comptroller
| Preceded by Herbert London |
Republican Nominee for New York State Comptroller 1998 |
Succeeded by John Faso |
