Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Politician
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:New_York_State_Assembly
gptkb:Brooklyn_Democratic_Party gptkb:Congressional_Black_Caucus |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1934-09-21
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:committee |
gptkb:Committee_on_Energy_and_Commerce
gptkb:New_York's_10th_congressional_district Committee on Oversight and Government Reform |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:City_College_of_New_York
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Edolphus_Towns
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edolphus Towns
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Social justice advocacy
Advocacy for women's rights Public safety initiatives Economic development initiatives Community service initiatives Community health initiatives Support for the arts Health education initiatives Environmental justice advocacy Housing policy reform Support for small businesses Advocating for minority rights Support for immigrant rights Support for public transportation Advocacy for the elderly Support for LGBTQ rights Education funding advocacy Support for mental health services Economic equality advocacy Advocacy for affordable healthcare Public housing initiatives Disaster relief advocacy Youth programs advocacy Legislative achievements in health care Transportation improvements advocacy Veterans'_affairs_advocacy Long_tenure_in_Congress |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Community development initiatives
Advocacy for affordable housing Civil rights advocacy Support for education reform Health care reform advocacy |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Member_of_the_U.S._House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:politicalRole |
1983
2013 |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Major_Owens
|
| gptkbp:religion |
Baptist
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York,_USA
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Gwendolyn_Towns
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Yvette_Clarke
|
| gptkbp:termEnd |
2013-01-03
|
| gptkbp:termStart |
1983-01-03
|
| gptkbp:website |
http://towns.house.gov
|