Background
Engel, Eliot L. was born on February 18, 1947 in New York City. Son of Philip and Sylvia Engel.
Engel, Eliot L. was born on February 18, 1947 in New York City. Son of Philip and Sylvia Engel.
Bachelor, CUNY, 1969; Master of Science, CUNY, 1973.
Counselor, advisor, New York Urban Corps, 1968; teacher, department chairman, New York Board Education, 1969-1976; guidance counselor, New York Public Schools, 1973-1975; member, New York State Assembly, 1977-1989; member, 101st-105th Congresses from 19th (now 17th) New York district, since 1989; member economics and educational opportunity committee, commerce committee member international relations committee.
Vice president Park-East Indiana Democratic Club, New York, 1970-1971. Delegate Bronx Committee for Democratic Voters, 1971-1976, vice president, 1975-1976. Delegate, member steering committee Youth Caucus, Democratic National Convention, 172.
Vice president Indiana Democrats of Co-op City, 1972-1973, president, 1974-1975. Committeeman Bronx County Democratic Committee, New York, since 1972. Member executive county New York State New Democratic Coalition, 1973-1975.
Founder New Democratic Club Co-op City, 1975, president, 1975-1976. Judicial delegate New York Supreme Court Convention, 1st Judicial District, 1975-1976, district leader, since 1976. Member United Fund Teachers, Americans for Democratic Action (board directors New York since 1974), Zionist Organisation American, Knights of Pythias.