Larry Seabrook | |
---|---|
Member of the New York City Council from the 12th district | |
In office January 1, 2002 – July 26, 2012 | |
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 | |
In office February 15, 1996 – December 31, 2000 | |
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 | |
Preceded by | Vincent A. Marchiselli |
Succeeded by | Samuel Bea |
Constituency | 82nd district (1985–1992) 83rd district (1993–1996) |
Personal details | |
Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. | July 16, 1951
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | 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 New York City Councilman from District 12 in New York City which covers the Co-op City, Williamsbridge, Wakefield, Edenwald, Baychester, and Eastchester sections of the Northeast Bronx, from 2002 until 2012. A Democrat from Co-op City in the Bronx, he has held several elected offices: With his election to the city council in 2001, Seabrook became the first African-American politician to hold office in three separate legislative branches of government, both on municipal and statewide levels.
In 2010, Seabrook was indicted by the federal government on corruption charges. He was convicted on nine felony counts on July 26, 2012,[1] subsequently removed from the city council, and served 3 years and in prison.[2]