George J. Hochbrueckner

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George Joseph Hochbrueckner (born September 20, 1938) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Hochbrueckner was born in Queens, New York. From 1956 until 1959 he was in the United States Navy. He attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Hofstra University, Franklin Pierce College and California State University, Northridge. From 1975 until 1984 he was in the New York State Assembly. He was elected to Congress in 1986 and represented New York's 1st congressional district from January 3, 1987 until January 3, 1995. He lost his seat to Michael P. Forbes during the Republican Revolution of 1994.

Preceded by Peter Costigan	New York State Assembly, 2nd District 1975–1982	Succeeded by John Behan
Preceded by Robert Wertz	New York State Assembly, 4th District 1983–1984	Succeeded by Robert Gaffney
Preceded by William Carney	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st congressional district 1987–1995	Succeeded by Michael P. Forbes

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• George J. Hochbrueckner at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress