William Colton
William Colton | |
|---|---|
 Colton in 2012 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Barbaro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1946 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Alma mater | St. John's University, B.A. Brooklyn College, M.S. St. John's University School of Law, J.D. |
| Website | Official website |
William Colton (born 1946) is an American politician who represents District 47 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights and Midwood.
First elected to the Assembly in 1996, Colton currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Majority Conference and has previously served as Chair of the Legislative Commission on Solid Waste Management.
Prior to entering the Assembly Colton worked as a teacher within the New York City public school system, serving as a UFT Chapter Chairperson for six of his eleven years in that occupation, and as a licensed attorney since 1979.
Colton is the co-founder and organizer of the Bensonhurst Tenants Council, founder of the Bensonhurst Straphangers Committee, and served as an attorney in the lawsuit that successfully prevented the re-opening of the Southwest Brooklyn Incinerator.[citation needed]
He holds a B.A. in degree in Urban Education from St. John's University, an M.S. in Urban Education from Brooklyn College and a J.D. from St. John's School of Law.
In 2019 and 2021, Colton was the primary sponsor of legislation to make the National Day of the People's Republic of China a public holiday in the State of New York.[1]
References
- ^ Yan, Flora (December 4, 2021). "Behind Legislators' Push to Make PRC National Day a New York State Holiday". The Diplomat. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
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