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Larry Seabrook
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Seabrook in 2009
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 12th district |
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| In office January 1, 2002 – July 26, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Lawrence Warden |
| Succeeded by | Andy King |
| Constituency | Edenwald, Co-Op City, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Baychester |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 33rd district |
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| In office February 15, 1996 – December 31, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph L. Galiber |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Hassell-Thompson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 9, 1985 – February 14, 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Vincent A. Marchiselli |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Bea |
| Constituency | 82nd district (1985–1992) 83rd district (1993–1996) |
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| Born | July 16, 1951 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | John Jay College (BA) Long Island University (MA) CUNY Law School (JD) |
Larry B. Seabrook is a former politician from New York City. He was a member of the New York City Council for District 12, which covers parts of the Bronx, from 2002 to 2012. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Larry Seabrook made history as the first African-American politician to serve in three different government branches. This included roles at both the city and state levels in New York. His time in the City Council ended in 2012.
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Education and Teaching Career
Larry Seabrook studied at several colleges. He earned an associate's degree from Kingsborough Community College. He then received a bachelor's degree in History and Urban Studies from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
He continued his education, earning a master's degree from Long Island University. Later, he earned a law degree (J.D.) from CUNY Law School. Besides his political work, Seabrook also taught. He was an administrator and instructor at Marist College. He also worked as a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Larry Seabrook's Political Journey
Larry Seabrook began his political career in 1984. He was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing a district in the Bronx. This district had a large African-American population. He won against the person who had held the seat for 10 years.
He served in the Assembly from 1985 to 1996. During this time, he worked on important issues.
Investigating Discrimination
In 1989, Seabrook led a group of 18 lawmakers. They asked the Attorney General to fine a Wall Street company for breaking state laws. He also looked into unfair hiring practices by employment agencies. He shared his findings with the Attorney General.
Speaking Out Against Hate
In 1991, a professor made comments that many people found to be racist. Larry Seabrook publicly spoke out against these comments. He said the remarks were "defamatory" and seemed to encourage prejudice. At that time, he was the only African-American lawmaker to criticize these statements.
Challenging Political Practices
In 1994, Seabrook criticized a political group in the Bronx. He wrote a letter to the New York Times. He claimed the group was misusing its power. He also said they were trying to stop a federal law that protects voting rights.
Moving to the State Senate
On February 15, 1996, Larry Seabrook was elected to the New York State Senate. He filled a seat that became open after another politician passed away. He was re-elected two times and served in the Senate until 2000.
Running for Congress
In 1996 and 1998, Seabrook thought about running for Congress. He considered challenging Congressman Eliot Engel but decided not to. In 2000, he left his State Senate seat to finally run against Engel. It was a tough campaign, and Seabrook lost. However, he received 41 percent of the votes, which was the closest Engel had come to losing a primary election at that time.
Serving on the City Council
In 2001, Larry Seabrook was elected to the New York City Council. He was re-elected in 2005 and again in 2009. His last re-election happened after a law was changed to allow politicians to serve a third term.
As a New York City Councilman, he continued to work on important issues. He brought attention to unfair hiring practices by advertising companies in New York. He also served as a delegate for the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
Larry Seabrook's time in the City Council ended in 2012.
