Carolyn McCarthy

Carolyn McCarthy dating history

Relationships

Carolyn McCarthy was previously married to Dennis McCarthy (1967 - 1993).

About

American Politician Carolyn McCarthy was born Carolyn Cook on 5th January, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 26th Jun 2025 aged 81. She is most remembered for having served as the U.S. representative for New York's 4th congressional district from 1997 to 2015. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Carolyn McCarthy is a member of the following lists: New York Republicans, People from Brooklyn and New York Democrats.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	1	26 years, 11 months	-	-
Total	1	26 years, 11 months	-	-

Details

First Name	Carolyn
Last Name	McCarthy
Full Name at Birth	Carolyn Cook
Birthday	5th January, 1944
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died	26th June, 2025
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Nationality	American
Occupation Text	Nurse
Occupation	Politician
Claim to Fame	having served as the U.S. representative for New York's 4th congressional district from 1997 to 2015

Carolyn McCarthy (née Cook; January 5, 1944 – June 26, 2025) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 4th congressional district from 1997 to 2015. A native of the suburban Long Island community of Mineola, New York, she worked as a nurse and was a registered Republican. However, she was motivated to enter politics after her husband was killed and her son was wounded in the 1993 Long Island Rail Road shooting. She became an advocate for gun control legislation, and in 1996, she was elected to the House as a Democrat, defeating a Republican incumbent. She served a total of nine terms.

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