Background
Ackerman, Gary Leonard was born on November 19, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Max and Eva (Barnett) Ackerman.
United States Representative from New York
Ackerman, Gary Leonard was born on November 19, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Max and Eva (Barnett) Ackerman.
Bachelor, City University of New York Queens College, 1965. Student, St. John's University, New York, 1966.
Teacher New York City Public Schools, 1965—1970. Founder, editor, public Queens Tribune, New York, 1970—1989. Owner Multi-Media Advertising, Queens, 1972—1978.
Member New York State Senate, 1979-1983, United States Congress from 5th New York district, since 1983, member finance services committee, member foreign affairs committee, member international relations committee, chairman subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, chairman congressional caucus on India and Indian Americans.
Member Queens College Alumni Association.
Married Rita Tewel, May 27, 1967. Children: Lauren Meredith, Corey Brian, Ari David.