Charlie Rangel

Background

Rangel, Charlie was born on June 11, 1930 in New York City. Son of Ralph and Blanche (Wharton) Rangel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1957. Juris Doctor, St. John's University School Law, New York, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wagner College, 1982.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Atlanta University, 1983. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. John's University, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1988.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), New York University, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Howard. University, 1988; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hofstra University, 1989.

Career

Counsel New York City Housing and Redevelopment Board. Assistant United States attorney (southern district) New York United States Department Justice, 1961-1962. Member New York State Assembly, 1966-1970, United States Congress from 15th New York District, since 1971, United States House Ways & Means Committee, since 1975, ranking minority member, 1996—2007, chairman, 2007—2010.

Vice chairman Joint Committee on Taxation, since 2007. Co-chair African Trade and Investment Caucus, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus. Member Congressional Human Rights Caucus.

Served in United States Army, 1948-1952, Korea.

Achievements

• Charlie Rangel has been listed as a noteworthy United States Representative from New York by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York State Bar Association, National Association State Legislators, 369th Veterans Association.

Connections

Married Alma Carter, July 26, 1964. Children: Steven, Alicia.

Father:

Ralph Rangel

Mother:

Blanche (Wharton) Rangel

Spouse:

Alma Carter

child:

Steven Rangel

child:

Alicia Rangel