Jerome Anthony Ambro

Democrat Representative of New York's 3rd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1928 (65 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1993

Death

Served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
Military veteran of the Korean War, served as a sergeant in the Military Police
Held local government positions in Huntington and Suffolk County, New York, before serving in Congress
Ran for Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1970 but was defeated in the primary
Played a significant role in environmental conservation, including banning DDT in Huntington and preserving wetlands in Massapequa
Authored an amendment to the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act concerning the disposal of dredged material into Long Island Sound
Worked as a lobbyist and governmental/legislative consultant after leaving Congress
Died from diabetes and is interred at Arlington National Cemetery
Honored posthumously with a post office building and a wetlands preserve named after him in New York