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Jacob Koppel Javits ( / ˈdʒævɪts / JAV-its; May 18, 1904 – March 7, 1986) [1] was an American lawyer and politician. During his time in politics, he represented the state of New York in both houses of the United States Congress. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the state's Attorney General. [2]
The Javits Center is a public benefit corporation that operates the largest convention center in the country, with 850,000 square feet of flexible exhibition space along the Hudson River. Learn more about its history, expansion project, upcoming events and how to get there.
Jacob Javits, Republican senator from New York from 1957 to 1981, was known for his work ethic and unbounded energy. A self-described “Lincolnian,” Javits championed the rights of the average American, often supporting federal spending on health care, education, housing, and the arts and humanities.
The Javits Center is a public benefit corporation that hosts trade shows, conventions and special events in Manhattan. It also played a critical role in New York's recovery from COVID-19 by operating a field hospital and a vaccination center.
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, commonly known as the Javits Center, is a large convention center on Eleventh Avenue between 34th Street and 38th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by architect James Ingo Freed of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.
Sep 29, 2023 · In investigating the former President, New York’s attorney general relied on legislation passed at the behest of one of her Republican predecessors, Jacob Javits. By John Cassidy September 29, 2023
Learn about the life and career of Jacob Javits, a Republican senator from New York who served from 1957 to 1981. He was a lawyer, author, and World War II veteran who resigned from Congress in 1954 to become attorney general of New York.
