- Anthony C. Beilenson
Infobox_Congressman
name = Anthony C. Beilenson
date of birth = birth date and age|1932|10|26
place of birth =New Rochelle, New York
state =California
district = 23rd and 24th
term_start =January 3 ,1977
term_end =January 3 ,1997
preceded =Thomas M. Rees
succeeded =Brad Sherman
party = Democrat
spouse =
children =
religion =Anthony Charles Beilenson (born
October 26 ,1932 ) is a former Democratic Congressman fromSouthern California who served in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1997.Beilenson was born in
New Rochelle, New York and grew up in wealthy suburbanNew York City . He attendedHarvard University , earning aJuris Doctor . Beilenson traveled toLos Angeles and became a partner in a prestigious law firm that represented the movie industry.Beilenson was elected to the
California State Assembly in 1963, serving until 1967, and was then a member of theCalifornia State Senate from 1967 to 1976. One of the accomplishments in the California State Legislature was the Beilenson Act, which requires public hearings wheneverhospital s close or reduce services. Beilenson then served ten terms in Congress, retiring in 1997.One of his sons is Maryland politician
Peter Beilenson .Balboa Park was renamed to Anthony C. Beilenson Park. It is located at 6300 Balboa Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91406. The park is an 80 acre water recreation facility, holding Balboa Lake in the center, an artificial 27 acre lake filled with water from the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant.
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