Charles B. Rangel, Harlem Congressman and War Hero, Dies at 94
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Charles B. Rangel, a prominent Harlem-born Congressman and the first Black chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, who served from 1970 to 2016 and was a key political figure in New York and national politics, died at 94. His career was marked by significant legislative achievements, political influence, and a notable ethics censure in 2010.
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