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Bob Oaks

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Bob Oaks
Member of theNew York State Assembly
from the 130th district
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byMichael Nozzolio
Succeeded byBrian Manktelow
Personal details
Born
Robert C. Oaks

(1952-01-15)January 15, 1952(age 72)[1]
Rochester, New York[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJudy[2]
Childrentwo[2]
ResidenceMacedon, New York[2]
Alma materColgate University
University of Montana[2]
Professionpolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Robert C. Oaks(born January 15, 1952)[1]is a formerRepublicanmember of theNew York State Assembly,who represented the 130th Assembly District, which includes all ofWayne County,the towns of Sterling, Victory, Ira, Conquest, Cato, Mentz and Brutus inCayuga Countyand the towns of Hannibal, Minetto, and Oswego inOswego County.[2]

Oaks was born inRochester, New York[1]and raised on a farm inNorth Rose,graduating from theNorth Rose-Wolcott Central Schoolin 1970. He received abachelor's degreein political science fromColgate Universityin 1974, followed by amaster's degreein recreation administration from theUniversity of Montanain 1976.[2]

He became director of thecontinuing educationprogram for theGreece Central School Districtin 1976 and was director of the Wayne County Youth Bureau from 1978 to 1983. Oaks was the Wayne County Clerk from 1983 through the end of 1992.[2]

Oaks was first elected to the State Assembly in 1992.[2]He ran uncontested in the November 2008[3][4]and November 2010general elections.[5][6]He did not seek reelection in 2018.

He and his wife Judy reside inMacedon, New York.They have two sons, Christopher and Jason.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^abcd"Assembly Member Robert C. 'Bob' Oaks (NY)".Project Vote Smart.RetrievedMarch 25,2011.
  2. ^abcdefghi"Assembly District 130, Bob Oaks: Biography".New York State Assembly.RetrievedMarch 25,2011.
  3. ^"Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature".The New York Times.2008.
  4. ^"Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008"(PDF).New York State Board of Elections.2008. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2012-08-23.
  5. ^"Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature".The New York Times.2010.
  6. ^"Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010"(PDF).New York State Board of Elections.2010. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2013-12-18.