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Christopher J. "Chris" Mega (c. 1931 - 30 October 2011) was a Republican Party lawmaker from Brooklyn, New York who served in the New York State Assembly from 1973 to 1978 and in the New York State Senate from 1979 to 1982 and 1985 to 1993, when he became a judge. Over the years he mostly represented Bay Ridge in Brooklyn as well as Staten Island's East Shore.[1]
A Borough Park native, Mega stayed close to his roots, graduating from Fort Hamilton High School, St. Francis College and Brooklyn Law School.[2]
Governor Mario Cuomo appointed Mega to the New York Court of Claims in 1993 and in 1995 Governor George Pataki elevated him chief judge of that court. He served in that capacity til 1998. Pataki then appointed him to the New York Supreme Court, another trial court. He served there until his retirement in 2006.[3]
New York Assembly Preceded by
Robert F. KellyNew York State Assembly, 50th District
1973–1978Succeeded by
Florence SullivanNew York State Senate Preceded by
William T. ConklinNew York State Senate, 21st District
1979–1982Succeeded by
Marty MarkowitzPreceded by
Joseph G. MontaltoNew York State Senate, 23rd District
1985–1993Succeeded by
Robert DiCarloParty political offices Preceded by
Robert DiCarloConservative Party of New York nominee for New York State Senate, 23rd District
1998Succeeded by
Robert DiCarloPreceded by
John M. Gangemi, Jr.Republican nominee for New York State Senate, 23rd District
1998Succeeded by
Robert DiCarloPreceded by
John M. Gangemi, Jr.New York State Right to Life Party nominee for New York State Senate, 23rd District
1998Succeeded by
Robert DiCarloReferences
- ^ Candidate - Christopher J. Mega, Our Campaigns
- ^ "Christopher Mega, prolific Bay Ridge politician, 80". The Brooklyn Paper. November 2, 2011. http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/34/44/br_megaobit_2011_11_04_bp.html.
- ^ "Christopher Mega, former state senator, dies at age 80". Home Reporter and Sunset News. November 1, 2011. http://www.homereporternews.com/news/general/article_c34e5e66-03e8-11e1-b02f-001cc4c03286.html.
Categories:- 1930s births
- 2011 deaths
- Brooklyn Law School alumni
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- New York Republicans
- New York State Senators
- New York Supreme Court Justices
- People from Brooklyn
- St. Francis College alumni
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