Vander L. Beatty
Vander L. Beatty(February 5, 1941 – August 30, 1990) was an American politician fromNew York.
Life
[edit]Beatty was a member of theNew York State Assembly(54th D.) in1971 and 1972;and a member of theNew York State Senatefrom 1973 to 1982, sitting in the180th,181st,182nd,183rdand184th New York State Legislatures.[citation needed]
In 1982, he ran in the Democratic primary for Congress in the12th District,but was defeated byMajor Owens.Beatty then attempted to defraud the results of the primary, and was eventually convicted[1]and sentenced to jail.[2]
Death
[edit]Beatty was murdered on August 30, 1990, at his campaign headquarters inBrooklynwhile attempting a political come-back.[3]The murder allegedly occurred after a judge refused to reduce Everett Flournoy's alimony and child support payments. Flournoy was represented at the hearing by a lawyer recommended by Beatty.[4]Flournoy was apprehended after two appearances on the television program "America's Most Wanted".[4]
References
[edit]- ^BEATTY IS GUILTY OF A CONSPIRACY IN VOTE FORGERYin theNew York Timeson December 23, 1983
- ^Associated Press(February 4, 1984)."Beatty Jailed on Election Charge".The Hour.p. 5.
- ^Barron, James (1990-08-31)."Ex-State Senator Beatty Slain in Storefront Office in Brooklyn".New York Times.
- ^ab"Suspect Arrested in Slaying of Former Senator After 'Most Wanted' Show".AP NEWS.Retrieved2020-06-18.