| Robert Garcia Born: 9-Jan-1933
Birthplace: Bronx, NY
Died: 25-Jan-2017
Location of death: San Juan, PR
Cause of death: Infection
Gender: Male
Religion: Protestant
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic [1] Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from New York, 1978-90 Military service: US Army (1950-53, 3rd Infantry Division, Korean War)
[1] Elected as a Republican-Liberal in 1978, almost immediately switched back.
Father: Rafael Garcia
Mother: Rosa Rodriguez
Sister: Aimee Garcia-Cortese
Wife: Anita Medina (div., one daughter)
Daughter: Rosalyn Persenjanow
Wife: Jane Lee Matos (m. 1980, until his death, two sons)
Son: Kenneth
Son: Robert
High School: Haaren High School, Manhattan, NY (1950)
University: City College of New York (attended 1957)
University: Community College of New York (attended 1957)
University: RCA Institute (1957)
US Congressman, New York 18th (3-Jan-1983 to 7-Jan-1990, resigned)
US Congressman, New York 21st (special election, 14-Feb-1978 to 3-Jan-1983)
New York State Senate (1966-78)
New York State Assembly (1965-66)
Bronze Star
Extortion 1993 (Wedtech Scandal, conviction overturned, charge dismissed)
Risk Factors: Emphysema
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