Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Matthew Francis McHugh (born December 6, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.McHugh was born in Philadelphia, but spent most of his adult life in New York City. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and Mount St. Mary's University, from which he earned his LL.B. in 1960. McHugh also attended the Villanova University School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 1963. After several years of private practice, he became the district attorney of Tompkins County, New York from 1969 until 1972. For the next two years, he was a member of the state Democratic Committee.McHugh was elected to Congress in 1974 and served from January 3, 1975 until January 3, 1993. Although he was an avid civil rights supporter and member of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, McHugh was known for his bipartisanship. McHugh was a member of the House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families during his final ten years in Congress. He has previously served on the Veterans' Affairs, Agricultural, and Interior Committees. He was forced to retire after the 1993 redistricting eliminated his district.McHugh is currently a resident of Falls Church, Virginia. After retiring from the House, he originally worked as the vice president of Cornell University. He is employed by the World Bank.[citation needed] He also serves on the board of directors of free-enterprise advisory services firm, FTI Consulting. }
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- Matthew_F._McHugh abstract "Matthew Francis McHugh (born December 6, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.McHugh was born in Philadelphia, but spent most of his adult life in New York City. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and Mount St. Mary's University, from which he earned his LL.B. in 1960. McHugh also attended the Villanova University School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 1963. After several years of private practice, he became the district attorney of Tompkins County, New York from 1969 until 1972. For the next two years, he was a member of the state Democratic Committee.McHugh was elected to Congress in 1974 and served from January 3, 1975 until January 3, 1993. Although he was an avid civil rights supporter and member of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, McHugh was known for his bipartisanship. McHugh was a member of the House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families during his final ten years in Congress. He has previously served on the Veterans' Affairs, Agricultural, and Interior Committees. He was forced to retire after the 1993 redistricting eliminated his district.McHugh is currently a resident of Falls Church, Virginia. After retiring from the House, he originally worked as the vice president of Cornell University. He is employed by the World Bank.[citation needed] He also serves on the board of directors of free-enterprise advisory services firm, FTI Consulting".