WHITE PLAINS – Former Congressman Eliot Engel died on Friday at the age of 79.

Engel, a Democrat, served in the House of Representatives from 1989 to 2021.

He had a long career as an attorney.

“Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said Engel “was a fierce advocate for his constituents in Westchester and the Bronx.”

Jenkins said Engel “was a champion for human rights and as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he helped shape U.S. on the global stage while never losing sight of the needs of the communities he represented at home.”

Jenkins said Engel’s “legacy is one of commitment, conviction and service. He understood that public office is a responsibility to speak up, to stand firm and to deliver for the people who entrusted him with their voice. His impact will be held for generations.”



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