Former Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel, Who Represented Harlem for 4 Decades, Dies at 94

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Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who spent more than four decades in the House, has died, according to WABC.

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Former longtime Harlem Congressman Charlie Rangel dies at 94

Former longtime New York City Congressman and civil rights leader Charles Rangel died Monday at the age of 94, NBC New York has learned.

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Former New York Congressman Charlie Rangel dead at 94

The Democrat was the second longest-serving incumbent member of the House at the time of his retirement, and the 10th-longest ever. Rangel, nicknamed the 'Lion of Lenox Avenue', was the last surviving of the 'Gang of Four' black politicians who dominated Harlem politics for decades. The others were former NYC Mayor David Dinkins, State Senator Basil Paterson, and Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton. Rangel was also a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and the first black chair of the influential House Ways and Means Committee.

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Charlie Rangel, 23-term Congressman from Harlem and 'Lion of Lenox Avenue,' dies at 94

Charles Rangel was a longtime member of Congress from Harlem. He was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Rangel served 23 terms in the House of Representatives. He retired after 46 years in Congress, according to a statement from the City College of New York.

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Former NY Democratic Rep Charlie Rangel dead at 94

The New York Democrat served from 1971 until 2017. Rangel was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was the first African American lawmaker to helm the House Ways and Means Committee. A Korean War veteran, Rangel earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. The former Rep. served in Congress for more than four decades.

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Charlie Rangel, Harlem's fixture in Congress for decades, dies at 94

Rangel represented New York's Harlem neighborhood in Congress from 1971 to 2017. He was the last surviving member of Harlem's "gang of four" Rangel was also a two-term New York state assemblyman. New York City leaders paid tribute to Rangel in statements.

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NEW: Former New York Democrat Congressman Charlie Rangel Dead at 94

Rangel served 23 terms in Congress. He was elected to Congress in 1970 and retired in 2017. NYC Mayor Eric Adams released a statement on Rangel’s death. Rangel previously attacked the Tea Party movement and said they were a part of the same group of ‘white crackers’ who fought against civil rights.

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Charlie Rangel, trailblazing congressman from Harlem, dies at 94

Rangel was elected to the House of Representatives in 1971 after defeating Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. He served in Congress for 46 years, becoming chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in 2007. He was the primary sponsor of President Obama's historic health care reform law.

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Charlie Rangel, longtime Congressman from Harlem, dies at 94

Rangel was a member of the House of Representatives for 46 years. He was a Korean War veteran and a founding member of Congressional Black Caucus. "The prayers of a grateful nation are with his family and the legions who loved this iconic leader," says House minority leader.

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