Politics Charles Rangel, a former Harlem Congress member and ‘towering figure’ of NYC politics, dies at age 94 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Posted on May 26, 2025 Charles Rangel, a former U.S. Congress Member from Harlem and a giant in New York City politics, died on Memorial Day at the age of 94. Born in Harlem, Rangel, a Democrat, was the second-longest serving incumbent member of the House of Representatives, serving from 1971 to 2017. See the full article at amNY Charles Rangel, a former Harlem Congress member and ‘towering figure’ of NYC politics, dies at age 94
