Background
He was born on November 19, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York City.
city councilman State Legislator
He was born on November 19, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York City.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Toledo, Ohio, 1959. Master of Science, Yeshiva University, New York City. Master of Science, Long Island University.
He is a Democrat. He has served in different capacities as a teacher and administrator in New York public schools over the course of his professional career. Vann exchanged seats with Annette Robinson after the New York City Council enacted a term limit. Vann was elected to the New York City Council in November 2001, and Ex-City Councilwoman Robinson was elected to the State Assembly in 2002 to fill the vacancy.
Both represented the 36th City Council District, and Vann remained in the City Council until 2013.
He is one of the founders of Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, and is also one of the founders of the African American Teachers Association. Vann is a former instructor at Vassar College"s Urban Center for Black Studies.
In the November 3, 2009 election Vann was challenged by Mark Winston Griffith (Drum Major Institute executive director), who ran on the Working Families Party ballot line. Vann defeated Griffith and went on to serve until 2013, when term limits prevented him from seeking re-election.
He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Robert Cornegy, Junior. on January 1, 2014.
In response to the death of Sean Bell - apparently from the guns of New York City Police Department officers - Albert Vann alleged that his shooting was caused by "institutional racism." He then proceeded to mock the suggestion that African-American New Yorkers living in high-crime neighborhoods should adopt certain behaviors in order to avoid confrontations with police officers. On October 23, 2009 Vann voted to extend term limits for the mayor and the City Council.
Delaware Democratic National Convention, 1980. New York chairman Jesse Jackson Presidential Campaign, 1984. Chairman Randy Evans Memorial Scholar Fund.
Co-founder, chairman Coalition for Cmty. Empowerment, since 1982. Board directors New York City Black Leadership Commision on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Chairman New York State Black & Puerto Rican Legislation Caucus, 1977-1978, 81-82, 89-92. Member African-American Teachers Association (founder, past president), Vanguard Indiana Democratic Association (founder, Executive Board).
Married Mildred Vann. 4 children.