Gerald Solomon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gerald Solomon

politician and United States Marine

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1930

Place of Birth: Okeechobee, Florida, United States

Date of Death: 26-Oct-2001

Profession: politician, business executive, legislator, Town supervisor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gerald Brooks Hunt Solomon (August 14, 1930 – October 26, 2001) was an American businessman and politician most notable for his long service as a member of the United States House of Representatives in New York. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve, and a successful insurance and investment broker, Solomon entered politics as a Democrat when he was elected town supervisor of Queensbury in 1968.
He became a Republican in his first term, and won election to the New York State Assembly as a Republican in 1972. After three terms in the Assembly, Solomon won election to the U.S.
House.
He became a high-profile advocate on defense and veterans' issues, and was best known for passage of his Solomon Amendment, which prohibited federal funding to colleges and universities that banned military recruiters from their campuses.
After Republicans won control of the House in the 1994 elections, Solomon challenged Newt Gingrich for Speaker, but withdrew when it became clear that Gingrich had the support of the Republican caucus.
Solomon became chairman of the Rules Committee, a post he held from 1995 until retiring from the House in 1999. After leaving Congress, Solomon operated a lobbying and strategic consulting firm.
He died in Queensbury on October 26, 2001.
He was buried at the national veterans cemetery in Schuylerville, New York; he had spearheaded efforts to create the facility, which was named in his honor after his death.