Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by
Edward W. Pattison
Succeeded by
John E. Sweeney
Constituency
29th district (1979–1983) 24th district (1983–1993) 22nd district (1993–1999)
Chair of the House Rules Committee
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999
Speaker
Newt Gingrich
Preceded by
Joe Moakley
Succeeded by
David Dreier
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 110th district
In office January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1978
Preceded by
K. Daniel Haley
Succeeded by
Joan B. Hague
Town Supervisor of Queensbury, New York
In office 1968–1972
Preceded by
John O. Webster
Succeeded by
John D. Austin
Personal details
Born
Gerald Brooks Hunt
August 14, 1930 Okeechobee, Florida, U.S.
Died
October 26, 2001(2001-10-26) (aged 71) Queensbury, New York, U.S.
Resting place
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
Political party
Republican (before 1960, 1968–2001)
Other political affiliations
Democratic (1960-1968)
Spouse
Freda Parker
(m. 1955)
Children
5
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps Reserve
Years of service
1951–1952 (Marines) 1952–1959 (Reserve)
Rank
Lance Corporal
Unit
2nd Marine Division
Gerald Solomon's voice
Gerald Solomon speaks on the importance of the U.S. military Recorded December 15, 1995
Gerald Brooks Hunt Solomon (August 14, 1930 – October 26, 2001) was an American businessman and politician most notable for his long service as a member of the United States House of Representatives in New York.
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve, and a successful insurance and investment broker, Solomon entered politics as a Democrat when he was elected town supervisor of Queensbury in 1968. He became a Republican in his first term, and won election to the New York State Assembly as a Republican in 1972.
After three terms in the Assembly, Solomon won election to the U.S. House. He became a high-profile advocate on defense and veterans' issues, and was best known for passage of his Solomon Amendment, which prohibited federal funding to colleges and universities that banned military recruiters from their campuses. After Republicans won control of the House in the 1994 elections, Solomon challenged Newt Gingrich for Speaker, but withdrew when it became clear that Gingrich had the support of majority of the Republican caucus. Solomon became chairman of the House Rules Committee, a post he held from 1995 until retiring from the House in 1999. He was succeeded by fellow Republican John E. Sweeney.
After leaving Congress, Solomon operated a lobbying and strategic consulting firm. He died in Queensbury on October 26, 2001. He was buried at the national veteran's cemetery in Schuylerville, New York; he had spearheaded efforts to create the facility, which was named in his honor after his death.
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