Charles B. Rangel Biography

This Biography consists of approximately 3 pages of information about the life of Charles B. Rangel.

Charles B. Rangel Biography

This Biography consists of approximately 3 pages of information about the life of Charles B. Rangel.
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Charles B. Rangel (born 1930) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York City for nearly 30 years. His major concern was the effects of narcotics on people and society.

Charles B. Rangel was born June 11, 1930, in Harlem in New York City. In 1948 he dropped out of high school to join the army. He was soon sent to Korea, where he received both a Purple Heart for being injured and a Bronze Star for bravery. The wounded Rangel led 40 of his comrades for three days behind enemy lines rather than surrender.

After his discharge from the army in 1952 Rangel worked in New York's garment district while completing high school. After receiving his diploma in 1953 he enrolled in New York University and graduated with a degree in accounting in 1957. In 1960 he received a law degree from St. John's University Law School and was soon admitted...

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