Frank J. Brasco

Frank James Brasco
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by	Eugene J. Keogh
Succeeded by	James H. Scheuer
Personal details
Born	(1932-10-15)October 15, 1932 Brooklyn, New York
Died	October 19, 1998(1998-10-19) (aged 66)
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	Brooklyn College Brooklyn Law School
Occupation	Attorney, Politician
Religion	Catholic

Frank James Brasco (October 15, 1932 – October 19, 1998) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

Brasco was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated and received a B.A. from Brooklyn College in 1955; and from Brooklyn Law School in 1957, earning an L.L.B. Brasco was also a member of the United States Army Reserve.^[1]

Career

After serving as assistant district attorney for Kings County, New York, Brasco was elected to Congress in 1966 and served from January 3, 1967, until January 3, 1975.^[2]

Brasco was indicted in 1973, along with his uncle, Joseph Brasco, on federal bribery conspiracy charges, over payoffs received from a Bronx trucking company which was seeking mail hauling contracts from the Post Office. The first trial led to a hung jury. He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to five years in prison, with all but three months suspended. He did not run for re-election in 1974 after having been convicted, fined $10,000, and disbarred.

Death

Brasco died on October 19, 1998 (age 66 years, 4 days). The location of his interrment is unknown.^[3]

See also

• Politics of New York (state)

References

External links

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• United States Congress. "Frank J. Brasco (id: B000771)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.