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Frank Padavan

1934 – 2018

American politician

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About Frank Padavan

Lived 1934 – 2018 (aged 83). Frank Padavan was an American politician.

Frank Padavan (October 31, 1934 – October 8, 2018) was an American engineer and politician. He served as a New York state senator representing District 11, located in Queens County. His district included the communities of Queens Village, Flushing, Bayside, Whitestone, Douglaston, Little Neck, College Point, Bellerose, Hollis, Jamaica Estates, Floral Park, and Glen Oaks. A Republican, Padavan lost his 2010 bid for re-election to Democrat Tony Avella.

Life and career Frank Padavan was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Hollis, Queens.

He attended Newtown High School in Elmhurst, New York. He received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute in 1956, and went on to receive an M.B.A. from New York University in 1963. Between 1955 and 1968, he worked as an engineer at Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

Padavan spent 30 years as a reserve member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, attaining the rank of colonel. During his military career, Padavan served as commanding officer of the 411th Engineer Brigade and chief of staff, 77th ARCOM, headquarters for New York State's Army Reserve. He was a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College and completed the Defense Strategy Course.

In 1968, Padavan was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, a position in which he remained until his election to the State Senate in 1972, in which he defeated incumbent senator Murray Schwartz. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1973 to 2010.

Padavan died October 8, 2018, at New York–Presbyterian Hospital. He was 83.

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Education
New York University, Stern School of Business, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, United States Army Command and General Staff College
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of New York

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Padavan?

American politician

When was Frank Padavan born?

Frank Padavan was born on 31 October 1934 in Brooklyn.

When did Frank Padavan die?

Frank Padavan died on 9 October 2018 in New York City.

What was Frank Padavan's occupation?

Frank Padavan was a politician.

What nationality was Frank Padavan?

Frank Padavan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Padavan

· Wikidata: Q5488866

· DBpedia: Frank Padavan

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