First Puerto-Rican born to have a seat in US Congress.
[1] Switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, late 1990s.
Father: Francisco Badillo (d. tuberculosis)
Mother: Carmen Rivera (d. tuberculosis)
Wife: (#1)
Wife: Irma Deutsch (m. 18-May-1961, d. Alzheimer's, three sons)
Son: David
Son: Mark
Son: Loren
Wife: Gail Roberts (schoolteacher, m. 17-Aug-1996)
High School: Haaren High School
University: BBA, City College of New York (1951)
Law School: LLB, Brooklyn Law School (1954)
Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo of Counsel (2005-)
Fischbein Badillo Wagner & Harding Partner
Cohn, Glickstein, Lurie, Ostrin, Lubell & Lubell Partner
New York City Official Deputy Mayor (1977-79)
US Congressman, New York 21st (3-Jan-1973 to 31-Dec-1977, resigned)
US Congressman, New York 22nd (3-Jan-1971 to 3-Jan-1973)
New York City Official Borough President, Bronx, NY (1966-70)
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Senior Fellow (2006-)
New York State Bar Association
Solutions America PAC
Author of books:
One Nation, One Standard: An Ex-Liberal on How Hispanics Can Succeed Just Like Other Immigrant Groups (2006)
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