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Howard Edward Babbush, American state legislator. Recipient award of merit New York City Board Education, 1975, outstanding achievement award Yeshiva University, 1976, community service award Lewis Marshall School Parent-Teachers Association, 1976. Board directors Canarsie Mental Health Center; volunteer Canarsie Aware, Inc., First Canarsie League Brookdale Hospital, B'nai B'rith.

Background

Babbush, Howard Edward was born on October 8, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Jack and Betty Babbush.

Education

He attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He graduated Bachelor of Arts from Pace University, and from Saint John"s University School of Law in 1966.

Career

He was admitted to the bar in 1967. He entered politics as a Democrat, and became first an Assistant Corporation Counsel of New York City, then an Assistant United States. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and later an Assistant New York City Comptroller. On April 27, 1976, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of A. Frederick Meyerson to the New York City Criminal Court.

Babbush was re-elected several times, and remained in the Senate until 1996, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures.

On September 16, 1987, Babbush, Senate Minority Leader Manfred Ohrenstein and Ohrenstein aide Frank Sanzillo were indicted for 564 counts of grand larceny, conspiracy and several other crimes. They were accused of hiring full-time election campaign workers, in the guise of legislative aides, who were paid with money from the State Legislature.

All three pleaded not guilty. Although he remained under indictment, and was re-elected several times in the meanwhile, Babbush"s case never came up for trial.

In 1996, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by John L. Sampson.

In November 1996, Babbush ran on the Liberal ticket for re-election, but was again defeated by Sampson. Babbush died on January 16, 2004, while travelling in Spain.

Achievements

  • Howard Edward Babbush has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Canarsie Mental Health Center. Volunteer Canarsie Aware, Inc., First Canarsie League Brookdale Hospital, B'nai B'rith.

Connections

Married Marilyn Rita Goldschlag, 1964. Children: Glenn, Dawn, Jason.

Father:
Jack Babbush

Mother:
Betty Babbush

Spouse:
Marilyn Rita Goldschlag

child:
Dawn Babbush

child:
Jason Babbush

child:
Glenn Babbush