Alfonse Martello D'Amato (born August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. Events 500-1899 527 - Justinian I becomes Byzantine Emperor. 1291 - The Swiss Confederation is formed. 1492 - Ferdinand and Isabella drive the Jews out of Spain. 1461 - Edward IV crowned... August 1, 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 - Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua January 11 - The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale in the United States. January 19 - Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying... 1937) is a former State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13.3%) Population ( 2000)  - Population 18,976,457 (3rd... New York A politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. In other settings, a politician is a type of political figure who participates in a government. In Western democracies, the term is generally restricted to those either holding or seeking elected office for themselves, rather than... politician. A The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. The current President of the United States, George W. Bush, is a member of the... Republican, he served as The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. Together, they compose the legislative branch of the United States government. Seal of the Senate Each state elects two senators through statewide elections. The Constitution of the United States... United States Senator from New York from 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January-February January - Sarawak Chamber found January 1 - Greece enters the EEC January 1 - Palau becomes self-governing January 4 - Sheffield police arrests Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper January 10 Townsville International Airport opens (aus) January 16 - Protestant gunmen shoot and... 1981 until 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Events Kosovo War Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, United States, leaves several high school students dead. Y2K preparation was a major event in 1999 both in... 1999, after his loss to The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. The Party is currently ( as of 2005) the minority party in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, as well as in governorships and state legislative seats. Of the two... Democratic A Congressman or Congresswoman (generically, Congressperson) is a politician who is a member of a Congress. In countries with a parliament rather than a congress, MP (Member of Parliament) is used instead. In the United States, a Congressman usually refers to a member of the countrys House of Representatives... Congressman Charles Ellis Chuck Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party. Schumer was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served in the New York Assembly from 1974 to 1980. He represented New Yorks ninth Congressional... Charles Schumer.

D'Amato was born in For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). The Brooklyn Bridge in 1890, seven years after its opening Kings County in New York State Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. With about 2.5 million inhabitants, it would be the fourth largest city in the... Brooklyn, New York and raised on This article is about Long Island in New York State. For other uses, see Long Island (disambiguation) Image of Long Island taken by NASA. Long Island, part of New York State, is an island off the North American coast, some 118 miles (190 km) long, and from 12 to 20... Long Island. His political career started with the There is also a Town of Nassau. Nassau County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 1,334,544. It was named for William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, who became King William III of England. Its county seat is Mineola... Nassau County Republican Party, where he was elected public administrator in 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. Events January-February January 1 - Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 - Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 - Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January 15... 1970 and town supervisor for Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 755,924. The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns in Nassau County. There are twenty-two incorporated villages completely or partially in the town. Hempstead... Hempstead, New York in For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January-February January 1 - First woman Episcopal priest ordained. 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D'Amato drew the nickname Senator Pothole for his delivery of "constituent services," helping citizens with their individual cases. Many New Yorkers meant the nickname as a pejorative; D'Amato had a reputation for focusing on constituent service mostly during election years.

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D'Amato is divorced and has four children. He has dated several well-known personalities, including Claudia Cohen is best known as a television reporter covering entertainment news, and ex-wife of Revlon billionaire Ronald Perelman. At one point, she dated former U.S. senator from New York state, Al DAmato. Categories: People stubs | American television personalities ... Claudia Cohen, entertainment television reporter. He is now managing director of Computer Associates International, Inc ( NYSE: CA) is a computer software company, founded in New York by Charles B. Wang in 1976. Products As of November, 2004, the company offers the following software product lines: Life Cycle Management: AllFusion (e.g. AllFusion Harvest Change Manager) Data Management and Application Development: Advantage... Computer Associates.

Controversies

D'Amato is also known for his public controversies and brash style. After a series of investigations in 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January January 2 - Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first black woman to lead a city of that size and importance. January 4 - The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously... 1991, the Senate Ethics Committee reprimanded D'Amato for allowing his brother Armand, a Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. A lobbyist is a person who is paid to influence legislation. Lobbying is in many countries... lobbyist, to use office stationery to help solicit million-dollar Navy contracts for Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) is a provider of information technology services and solutions with operations across the world. The company is also involved in the design and manufacture of information systems equipment and other related hardware. As of 2001, the company had a profit of US$1.65 billion on... Unisys. The Senator was fined and reprimanded, while his brother served time in jail. The committee stated: "The activities of Sen. D'Amato's brother on behalf of Unisys constituted a misuse. Sen. D'Amato conducted the business of his office in an improper and innappropriate manner."

During the John Donald Imus, Jr. (born July 23, 1940) is a controversial radio talk show host. He is best known for his sarcasm and the harsh language he directs towards his guests. Despite this (or because of it), his show is widely popular and many guests including prominent politicians such as... Don Imus radio program on April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). There are 271 days remaining. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. 1721 - Sir Robert Walpole enters office as the first Prime Minister of... April 4, 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It was the first year of the International Decade of the Worlds Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www.unesco.org/culture/indigenous/ Events January January 1 Austria, Finland and Sweden enter the European Union Fred West, accused... 1995, he used a mock Japanese accent to impersonate Lance A. Ito (born August 2, 1950) is a Los Angeles Superior Court judge who hears felony criminal cases at the county courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, California. In 1992, he presided over Charles H. Keating Jr.s trial in the Savings and Loan scandal; Keatings 10-year sentence... Lance Ito, a Serving from 1999 to 2003, Army General Eric Shinseki of Hawaii became the first Asian American military chief of staff. Community leaders are currently courting him to run for Governor or U.S. Senate. Japanese Americans, or Nikkei (日系), are a group of people who trace their ancestry to... Japanese American A judge or justice is an appointed or elected official who presides over a court. The powers, functions, and training of judges varies widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. A judge can also be simply a qualified person who evaluates and passes judgement on anything; for example, a judge at a... judge overseeing the ongoing O.J. Simpson at USC. Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947), known by the initials O.J. (a common American abbreviation for orange juice) and nicknamed The Juice, is a Hall of Fame former college and professional football player and film actor. Simpson is perhaps now most famous for... O. J. Simpson trial (Ito does not, in fact, have an ethnic accent). He later apologized on the Senate floor for his comments.

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In October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. October begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Libra and ends in the sign of Scorpio. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation... October, 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. Events January January 1998 - A massive ice storm, caused by El Niño, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to... 1998, D'Amato was criticized for insulting Congressman Jerry Nadler at a public gathering. According to USA TODAY is a national American newspaper published by the Gannett Corporation. The paper has the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States (averaging over 2.25 million copies every weekday), and among English-language broadsheets, it comes second world-wide, just behind The Times of India. It... USAToday, D'Amato "referred to the heavyset Nadler as 'Congressman Waddler.' He also did a physical imitation of Nadler, D-N.Y., waddling like a duck." [1]  (http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/ny/ny026.htm) D'Amato subsequently apologized, saying, "It was a poor attempt at humor, and I was wrong, and I apologized to him."