John Brademas

John Brademas
13th President of New York University
In office
1981–1991
Preceded byIvan L. Bennett Jr. (Acting)
Succeeded byL. Jay Oliva
House Majority Whip
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
LeaderTip O'Neill
Preceded byJohn J. McFall
Succeeded byTom Foley
House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977
LeaderCarl Albert
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byDan Rostenkowski
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byF. Jay Nimtz
Succeeded byJohn P. Hiler
Personal details
Born
Stephen John Brademas Jr.

(1927-03-02)March 2, 1927
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2016(2016-07-11) (aged 89)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting placeCongressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Brasenose College, Oxford (MA, PhD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
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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.