Steven Boghos Derounian was a Republican Congressman of Armenian-American descent.
10 Facts About Steven Derounian
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Steven Derounian represented Long Island, New York for six terms from 1953 to 1965.
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Steven Derounian attended the public schools and graduated from New York University in 1938 and from Fordham University Law School in 1942.
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Steven Derounian was admitted to the New York bar in 1942 and began practice in Mineola the same year.
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Steven Derounian entered the United States Army as a private in July 1942 and graduated from officers school as an Infantry officer and was assigned to the 327th Infantry.
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Steven Derounian served overseas from October 1944 to March 1946 and separated from the service as a captain in May 1946.
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Steven Derounian was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with oak leaf.
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Steven Derounian was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-third and to the five succeeding Congresses.
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Steven Derounian voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,1960, and 1964, as well as the 24th Amendment to the US Constitution.
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In 1966 Steven Derounian defeated future CIA Director William Casey in the Republican primary, but was again defeated by Rep.