1. 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.
19 Facts About Larry Seabrook
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In 2010, Larry Seabrook was indicted by the federal government on corruption charges.
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Larry Seabrook was convicted on nine felony counts on July 26,2012, subsequently removed from the city council, and served 3 years and in prison.
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Larry Seabrook earned an associate's degree from Kingsborough Community College, a bachelor's degree in History and Urban Studies from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a master's degree from Long Island University, and JD from CUNY Law School.
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Larry Seabrook was first elected to office in 1984, winning a seat in the New York State Assembly and representing a district in the Bronx that was heavily African-American.
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Larry Seabrook was a member of the Assembly from 1985 to 1996, sitting in the 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures.
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In 1989, Larry Seabrook led a coalition of 18 members of the New York State Assembly calling upon Attorney General Robert Abrams to impose a $150 million fine on Drexel Burnham Lambert, the Wall Street investment firm, for violations of state securities law.
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Larry Seabrook investigated and found a pervasive pattern of employment agency discrimination in the state.
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In 1994, Larry Seabrook publicly rebuked the Bronx Party Democratic County political organization run by Assemblyman George Friedman.
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On February 15,1996, Seabrook was elected to the New York State Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph L Galiber.
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Larry Seabrook was re-elected twice and remained in the Senate until 2000, sitting in the 191st, 192nd and 193rd New York State Legislatures.
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In 1996 and 1998, Larry Seabrook considered challenging Congressman Eliot Engel in the Democratic primary, but backed out both times.
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In 2000, Larry Seabrook gave up his seat in the State Senate and finally challenged Engel, who fell out of favor with the Bronx Democratic Party organization.
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However, Larry Seabrook tallied 41 percent of the vote, easily the closest primary contest Engel had faced at the time.
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In 2001, Larry Seabrook was elected to the New York City Council.
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Larry Seabrook was re-elected to the Council in 2005 and in 2009.
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Larry Seabrook was a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
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Larry Seabrook pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released after posting $500,000 bail.
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Larry Seabrook reported to prison on March 8,2013, and after accounting for time off for good behavior, was released on July 14,2017.