Sedgwick William "Bill" Green was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New New York
Background
Bill Green was born on October 16, 1929 in New York City, the son of Louis A. Green and Evelyn (née Schoenberg) Green. His father was a wealthy investor who was one of the main shareholders in Grand Union, and Bill Green grew up in Manhattan.
Education
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1950;
Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1953.
Career
From 1953 to 1955, he served in the United States Army. After leaving the army, he was legal secretary for United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia) Judge George T. Washington before leaving in practice law. From 1961-1964, Green was the chief counsel to the New York Joint Legislative Committee on Housing and Urban Development.
Afterwards he was the New York City director of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Green was elected as a Republican to the 95th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Editor Koch, and was re-elected to the 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st and 102nd United States Congresses, holding office from February 14, 1978, to January 3, 1993. Redistricting made his district slightly friendlier to Democrats, and he narrowly lost his 1992 re-election bid to New York City City Councilwoman Carolyn B. Maloney.
Green sought the Republican nomination for Governor of New York in 1994, but was defeated by State Senator George Pataki. Bill Green died of liver cancer on October 14, 2002 in New York City.
Achievements
Membership
Founding trustee Jewish Association for Superior vena cava syndrome to Aged. Trustee Montefiore Medical Center, New School for Social Research. Secretary F.D. Roosevelt Memorial Commission.
Co-chair National Commision on Severely Distressed Public Housing Projects. Member United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Member domestic cabinet United Jewish Appeal/Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, New York Lieutenant Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1953-1955.
Connections
Married Patricia Freiberg. Children: Catherine, Louis.