Anthony C. Beilenson
| Anthony C. Beilenson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 24th district | |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Waxman |
| Succeeded by | Brad Sherman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd district | |
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In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Rees |
| Succeeded by | Elton Gallegly |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 26, 1932 New Rochelle, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dolores Beilenson |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Religion | Judaism[1] |
Anthony Charles "Tony" Beilenson (born October 26, 1932) is a former Democratic Congressman from Southern California who served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1977 to 1997.
Early Life & Education
Tony, as he is known to his friends, was born in New Rochelle, New York, and grew up in an upscale suburb of New York City. He attended Harvard University, where he earned BA (1954) and JD (1957) degrees. Beilenson then relocated to Los Angeles and became a partner in a prestigious Beverly Hills law firm that represented the film industry.
Political Career
Beilenson was elected to the California State Assembly in 1963, serving until 1967, and then served in the California State Senate from 1967 to 1976. Among his accomplishments in the California State Legislature was winning enactment of the "Beilenson Act", which requires public hearings whenever hospitals in California are closed or reduce services.[2][3]
Beilenson was then elected to and served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives in the United States Congress, beginning in 1977, until his retirement in 1997. While in Congress, he served on the House Rules Committee, and as Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 1989–1991.[4]
Tributes
In 1998, in tribute to his long career of community and government service to California, Lake Balboa Park in Van Nuys was renamed the "Anthony C. Beilenson Park".[5] The park, which is located along Balboa Boulevard in Van Nuys, is an 80-acre (320,000 m2) water recreation facility, with Balboa Lake at its center, and containing a universally accessible playground. The 27-acre (110,000 m2) artificial lake is supplied with reclaimed water from the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant.[6]
He and his wife Dolores had also been honored by the Jewish National Fund, San Fernando Valley Region, in 1991, for Congressman Beilenson's career of service as a public official, and for Dolores Beilenson's service as co-chair of the Congressional Wives for Soviet Jewry.[7]
References
- ↑ Stone, Kurt F. "The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members, (2011). Pages 320–324. ISBN 9780810857315.
- ↑ Stall, Bill (June 10, 1971). "Reagan's Welfare Reform Is Killed". The Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ↑ "California seeks legal abortions". The Ottawa Citizen. Associated Press. May 21, 1964. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ↑ Congressional Directory, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
- ↑ Yoon, Edward M. - "Park Is Renamed to Honor Beilenson", Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1998.
- ↑ "LAKE BALBOA/ANTHONY C. BEILENSON PARK". laparks.org. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Rep. Beilenson, Wife to Be Honored Sunday," Los Angeles Times, June 19, 1991.
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| California Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas M. Rees |
California State Assemblyman, 59th District 1963–1967 |
Succeeded by Alan Sieroty |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Louis Stokes Ohio |
Chairman of House Intelligence Committee 1989–1991 |
Succeeded by Dave McCurdy Oklahoma |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Thomas M. Rees |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd congressional district 1977–1993 |
Succeeded by Elton Gallegly |
| Preceded by Henry Waxman |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 24th congressional district 1993–1997 |
Succeeded by Brad Sherman |
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