Roger J. Robach (June 21, 1934 – September 29, 1991) was an American politician from

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who served in the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1991.

Life and career

Robach was born on June 21, 1934, in

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. He attended Holy Apostles School. Robach continued his studies for six years at Catholic seminaries, but eventually abandoned his pursuit of the priesthood. On September 1, 1956, he married Teresa Fallocco. The Robachs had three children, among them future Assemblymember and State Senator Joseph Robach (born 1958). From 1956 to 1958, Roger Robach served in the

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. He graduated with a degree in business administration from the

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in 1966. Robach retired from Eastman Kodak in 1985. Robach entered politics as a

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, and was a member of the Monroe County Legislature from 1973 to 1974. He was a member of the

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from 1975 until his death in 1991, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th and

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s. He served as Deputy Assembly Majority Leader from 1987 to 1991. Robach died of

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on September 29, 1991, at

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. He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.''Assemblyman remembered for service''
by Lee Strong, in the ''Catholic Courier'', of Rochester, in October 1991

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robach, Roger J. 1934 births 1991 deaths Politicians from Rochester, New York Indiana University Bloomington alumni Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly University of Rochester alumni 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature