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  Benjamin Jr., Adam
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NameAdam Benjamin Jr.
Address343 N. Knox St.
Gary, Indiana , United States
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Born August 06, 1935
Died September 07, 1982 (47 years)
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Last ModifedMr. Matt
Jun 02, 2023 08:25pm
Tags Arab - Armenian - Marine Corps - Christian -
Info born in Gary, Lake County, Ind., August 6, 1935; attended the public elementary schools of Gary; graduated, Kemper Military (high) School, Boonville, Mo., 1952; B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., 1958; J.D., Valparaiso (Ind.) Law School, 1966; admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1966 and commenced practice in Gary; served in United States Marine Corps, corporal, 1952-1954; United States Army, first lieutenant, 1958-1961; teacher, Edison High School, Gary, 1961; employed as computer analyst, Chicago, Ill., 1962; served as zoning administrator, Gary, 1964-1965; executive secretary to the mayor of Gary, 1965-1967; served in Indiana house of representatives, 1967-1971; Indiana senate, 1971-1976; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth, Ninety-sixth, and Ninety-seventh Congresses; served from January 3, 1977, until his death on September 7, 1982, in Washington, D.C.; interment at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Ind.

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  11/04/1980 IN District 1 Won 71.10% (+42.19%)
  11/07/1978 IN District 1 Won 80.26% (+60.94%)
  05/02/1978 IN District 01 - D Primary Won 90.88% (+81.75%)
  11/02/1976 IN District 01 Won 71.30% (+42.61%)
  05/04/1976 IN District 01 - D Primary Won 56.01% (+21.75%)
  11/05/1974 IN State Senate 04 Won 73.76% (+48.05%)
  11/07/1972 IN State Senate 04 - Holdover Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/02/1972 IN District 1 - D Primary Lost 41.90% (-4.57%)
  11/03/1970 IN State Senate 01 Won 32.84% (+1.53%)
  11/05/1968 IN State House 01 Won 5.28% (+0.00%)
  11/08/1966 IN State House 01 Won 5.29% (-0.10%)
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