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Robert Cornegy was born on 24 September, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Robert Cornegy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?

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Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 24 September, 1965
Birthday 24 September
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1936

He is a former New York City Council Member for the 36th district, representing Bedford-Stuyvesant and northern Crown Heights in Brooklyn.

A Democrat, he was an unsuccessful candidate for Brooklyn Borough President in 2021.

Cornegy is a native of New York City.

He is the son of the late Dr. Robert E. Cornegy Sr., pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Ellen J. Cornegy, the First Lady of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.

1956

That same year, he also became District Leader / State Committeeman for the 56th Assembly District and was part of the Taskforce to Combat Gun Violence, delivering recommendations to reduce gun violence in NYC to the NYC Council Speaker.

1965

Robert E. Cornegy Jr. (born September 24, 1965) is an American politician.

1984

He played center for Andrew Jackson High School and was recruited by both Temple University and Syracuse University before playing backup center for St. John's University's 1984-85 Final Four team.

Cornegy would later graduate from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York, with a bachelor's degree in Organizational Management.

He played professional basketball in both Israel and Turkey.

Following his basketball career, he earned a master's degree in Organizational Management from Mercy College.

He returned to Bedford-Stuyvesant and with an increased awareness of the mental health issues and drug use in the community became a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).

He later opened the Cornegy Residence treatment center for chemically dependent men in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

1989

Cornegy also sponsored the bill to co-name the block of Stuyvesant Avenue between Lexington Avenue and Quincy Street, "Do the Right Thing Way" after the iconic 1989 movie Spike Lee directed, shot on that block.

It was the first time a New York City street was named for a work of art, rather than a person or institution.

Lee contributed to Cornegy's run for Brooklyn Borough President.

2009

In 2009, Cornegy made his first run at the 36th district, but lost the primary election to incumbent Albert Vann.

Four years later, he was elected to the same district after defeating Kirsten John Foy for the Democratic nomination in a close race.

2012

In 2012, Cornegy served as a delegate to President Obama at the Democratic National Convention.

2013

He won the general election easily on November 5, 2013.

In 2013, he partnered with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to invest $20 million in funding the Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) and launch the Foreclosure Rescue Scam Protection Initiative.

2014

In 2014, Cornegy developed the Chamber on the Go program in partnership with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to provide mobile support services to small businesses.

Cornegy supported the establishment of The Age Friendly Neighborhood (AFN) Initiative to improve the quality of life of older adults through advocacy, programming and access to essential resources.

While Chair of the Committee on Small Business, Cornegy co-led research on the state of the retail economy in NYC and delivered strategies to address retail challenges faced in underserved neighborhoods.

2017

In 2017, Cornegy was reelected to his Council seat.

He is Chair of the Council's Committee on Housing and Buildings, Chair of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Task Force (M/WBEs), and a member of the Budget Negotiating Team (BNT).

He is also a member of the Committees on Economic Development; Education; Finance; State & Federal Legislation; and Rules, Privileges, and Elections.

In 2017, Cornegy also ran to become the first black Speaker of the New York City Council and was named Democratic Conference Chair of the New York City Council in 2018.

In his first term, Cornegy was among the top 10 percent of sponsored legislation.

Bills and initiatives of which he has led, sponsored or authored include:

Cornegy was selected as a 2017-18 MIT CoLab Mel King Community Fellow alongside other social justice leaders.

Cornegy and his wife, Michelle, have a blended family of six children and live in Bedford Stuyvesant.

A member of Omega Psi Phi, he has been noted for his seven-foot frame and long locs that are wrapped into a bun.

At 6 ft 10 in (2.08m), Cornegy was the tallest member of the New York City Council.

2019

From March 2019 to October 2019, Cornegy was the Guinness World Records holder for the World's Tallest Politician, but this title has since been conferred upon North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread, who is just over one centimeter taller.