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For the American museum curator (1852–1933), see Benjamin Ives Gilman.
Benjamin Arthur Gilman (December 6, 1922 – December 17, 2016) was an American politician and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Middletown, New York, from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 2003.
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Benjamin Gilman | |
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Chair of the House International Relations Committee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Lee H. Hamilton |
Succeeded by | Henry Hyde |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Ogden Reid |
Succeeded by | John E. Sweeney |
Constituency | 26th district (1973–1983) 22nd district (1983–1993) 20th district (1993–2003) |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 95th district | |
In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Altman |
Succeeded by | Eugene Levy |
Personal details | |
Born | Benjamin Arthur Gilman (1922-12-06)December 6, 1922 Poughkeepsie, New York |
Died | December 17, 2016(2016-12-17) (aged 94) Wappingers Falls, New York |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jane Prizant (divorced, 1954–1978; 5 children) Rita Kelhofer (divorced; 1984–1997) Georgia Tingus (1997-2016; his death) |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BS) New York Law School (LLB) |
Gilman, as chair of the House International Relations Committee, on legislation allowing former Warsaw Pact nations to join NATO Recorded July 23, 1996 | |
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