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EAGLE AWARD
The Honorable Malcolm Smith
MINORITY LEADER ELECT, NEW YORK STATE SENATE
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Malcolm A. Smith earned his Bachelors degree from Fordham University in
Business Administration with a concentration in Economics. Hefurthered
his education with graduate work in Economics and Public Finance at
Fordham and NYU. A real estate developer by profession, Senator Smith is
no stranger to politics. While the State Senate is Malcolm Smith's first
elective office, he has been a Senior Aide to former Congressman Floyd
H. Flake, a Chief Aide to former City Council Member Archie Spigner, a
City Hall Assistant to former Mayor Edward I. Koch and a member of the
National Advance Staff for former Vice-Presidential Candidate Geraldine
Ferraro. Senator Smith was a former executive in the New York City
Mayor's Office of Economic Development and has served as the President
of the Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica, in Southeast Queens. He
created the Southeast Queens Housing Development Corporation, a
not-for-profit corporation designed to purchase, rehabilitate and sell
City and HUD owned properties, and was the President and Founder of
Smith Development Corporation.
Throughout his career in public service, Senator Smith has used his
skills as a manager and developer of residential and commercial
projects, to benefit the City of New York and its residents. His
accomplishments are notable and he is credited with creating several
initiatives centered on community revitalization and economic
development opportunities.
In January, 2007, Senator Smith will assume the distinguished position
of Minority Leader of the New York State Senate. |
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