Charles Bernard Charlie Rangel (/ˈræŋɡəl/; born June 11 1930) is the U.S. Representative for New York’s 13th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party he is the third-longest currently serving member of the House of Representatives serving consistently since 1971. As its most senior member he is also the Dean of New York’s congressional delegation. Rangel was the first African-American Chair of the influential House Ways and Means Committee.
St. John's University School of Law, New York University
award
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
battle
Korean War, Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
birth date
1930-06-11
birth place
New York
military branch
United States Army
military rank
Staff sergeant
military unit
2nd Infantry Division (United States)
occupation
Attorney at law
office
Member of the, U.S. House of Representatives, New York Assembly, from New York's 15th congressional district, from New York's 16th congressional district, from New York's 18th congressional district, from New York's 19th congressional district, from the 72nd District
order in office
Member of the, U.S. House of Representatives, Chairman of the, United States House Committee on Ways and Means, from New York's 13th congressional district
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