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John Brademas | |
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| 13th President of New York University | |
| In office 1981–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan L. Bennett Jr. (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | L. Jay Oliva |
| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Leader | Tip O'Neill |
| Preceded by | John J. McFall |
| Succeeded by | Tom Foley |
| House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Leader | Carl Albert |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Dan Rostenkowski |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | F. Jay Nimtz |
| Succeeded by | John P. Hiler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen John Brademas Jr. March 2, 1927 Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2016 (aged 89) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Brasenose College, Oxford (MA, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Stephen John Brademas Jr. (March 2, 1927 – July 11, 2016) was an American politician and educator originally from Indiana. He served as Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981 at the conclusion of a twenty-year career as a member of the United States House of Representatives. In addition to his major legislative accomplishments, including much federal legislation pertaining to schools, arts, and the humanities, he served as the 13th president of New York University from 1981 to 1992, and was a member of and subsequently the chairman of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In addition he was a board member of the New York Stock Exchange and the Rockefeller Foundation.