—has precedent in 18th century England—Lord Sedly, IIRC-—
“Lipski was born on Dec. 31, 1963 in Jersey City (which he cites as a “trifecta” day since it is also the day of his wedding to wife Yraida in 1993 and New Year’s Eve). Raised by his mother from an early age when his father passed away, Lipski describes himself as a “troublemaker” when growing up but who would receive a Congressional recommendation from former US Congressman Frank Guarini to attend West Point Academy when he graduated from Dickinson High School in 1981.
After a failed stint in military prep school, Lipski enrolled in Seton Hall University where he earned bachelors degrees in English literature and philosophy and a master’s degree in English literature and education. He also attended Teachers College at Columbia University, from which he said he is a few courses short of graduating.
Lipski would go on to a ten-year career teaching in the New York City schools system, moving from teaching to union representative. He would utilize his educational background to open a charter school, CREATE Charter School, on the site of the old St. Paul’s Elementary School in the Greenville section of the city.
In 2001, Lipski ran for a seat in the City Council and won a four-year term. Lipski also is currently the co-chairman of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency. He currently lives in the Journal Square section of the city with his wife. They have no children.”
“moving from teaching to union representative.”
Dem, obviously, but it’s stated nowhere that I’ve yet checked.