Albert Vann's Biography
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Full Name:
Albert Vann
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Mildred; 4 Children: Albert, Shannon, Fola, Binta
Birth Date:
11/19/1934
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, NY
Home City:
Brooklyn, NY
Religion:
Protestant
MS, Guidance and Counseling, Long Island University, 1973
MS, Education, Yeshiva University, 1962
BBA, Toledo University, 1959
Former Council Member, City of New York, New York
Member, Community School Board #13
Assemblymember, New York 56th District, 1974-2002
National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Consumerism and Corporate Responsibility Taskforce, Chair
National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Telecommunications and Energy Committee, Chair, 1994
New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus, Chair, 1977-1992
Advocate
Adult Education Teacher
Educational Administrator
Teacher, Vassar College, Urban Center for Black Studies
Assistant Principal, Board of Education, 1964-1967
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1952-1955
Co-Founder/Chair, Coalition for Community Empowerment, 1982-present
Founder/Executive Member, Vaanguard Independent Democratic Association, present
Founder, African American Teacher's Association
Chair, Coalition for a Just New York
Board Member, New York City Black Leadership Commission on AIDS
Chair, New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Incorporated, 1990-1994
David N. Dinkins for Governor, 1989
New Yorkers for Jesse Jackson, Chair, 1984