Background
Benjamin, Gerald was born on April 10, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Rubin and Betty Rae (Goldsmith) Benjamin.
Benjamin, Gerald was born on April 10, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Rubin and Betty Rae (Goldsmith) Benjamin.
1 child, Elizabeth Marianne. Two stepchildren: Claire Grandberg, Tim Grandberg. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Saint Lawrence University, 1965.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1967, Doctor of Philosophy with honors, 1970.
Teaching associate City College of New York, 1967-1968. Researcher Office of the Mayor, New York City, 1967.
Assistant professor State University of New York, New Paltz, 1968-1973, associate professor, 1973-1981, professor, 1981. Research associate Academy Political Science, 1972-1979, department chairman political science, 1977-1979.
Research director Temporary New York State Commission Constitutional Revision, 1993-1995, chairman, 1995.
Director Center New York State and Local Government Studies, 1993, Rockefeller Institute Government, 1993. Principal research advisor New York City Charter Revision Commission, 1987-1989. Chairman task force on rural resources, New York State Association Counties, 1985-1989, board directors, 1990-1993.
Ulster County legislator, 1982-1993, majority leader, 1985-1991, chairman, 1991-1993.
Consultant New York State Governor" General’ General’ s Office on Employee Relations, 1983. Director New York State-Japan Exchange, 1984-1985.
Consultant World Book Encyclopedia, 1985. Board directors WAMC Public Radio.
Assistant professor State University of New York, New Paltz, 1968-1973, associate Director Temporary New York State Commission Director Center; director New York State-Japan Exchange, 1984-1985.
Editor: (with Charles Brecher) The Two New Yorkshire, 1988, (with Frank Mauro) The New Urban Reform Agenda, 1989, (with Robert Nakamura) The Rise of the Modern New York Legislature, 1992, (with Michael Malbin) Limiting Legislative Terms, 1992.
Served to captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1970-1972. Fulbright fellow U. Tokyo, 1980, National Endowment Humanities fellowU. Wisconsin, 1976-1977, Rockefeller Institute Faculty fellow, 1985. Board of directors Catskill Center for Conservation and Development.
Member American Political Science Association, Academy Political Science.
Married Claudie Chaneles. 1 child, Elizabeth Marianne.
