Chuck Schumer
Birth Name:
Charles Ellis Schumer
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- After becoming interested in politics while an undergraduate at Harvard, he would later go on to earn his J․D․ from Harvard Law in 1974
- Before graduating valedictorian of his high school class, he would score a perfect 1600 on his SATs
- Distantly related to comedian, Amy Schumer
- First elected to the New York Senate in 1980, where he would remain for 18 years before becoming a U․S․ Senator in 1998 for the state of New York
- Joined his first public office position, with the New York State Assembly, at 23-years-old
- Is one of three Congressmen to inspire the original Amazon comedy series "Alpha House," which chronicles the daily lives of four senators who share a D․C․ home
- Known for his love of publicity stunts, Bob Dole once noted, "The most dangerous place in Washington is between Charles Schumer and a television camera․"
- Makes a point to visit each of New York's 62 counties every year
- Passed the New York bar in 1975, but never practiced law, as he went straight into politics after law school