John Brademas

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John Brademas
13th President of New York University
In office 1981–1991
Preceded by	Ivan L. Bennett Jr. (Acting)
Succeeded by	L. Jay Oliva
House Majority Whip
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
Leader	Tip O'Neill
Preceded by	John J. McFall
Succeeded by	Tom Foley
House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977
Leader	Carl Albert
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Dan Rostenkowski
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	F. Jay Nimtz
Succeeded by	John P. Hiler
Personal details
Born	Stephen John Brademas Jr. (1927-03-02)March 2, 1927 Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
Died	July 11, 2016(2016-07-11) (aged 89) New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Harvard University (BA) Brasenose College, Oxford (MA, PhD)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
John Brademas's voice Brademas on balancing the FY1981 federal budget Recorded March 19, 1980

Stephen John Brademas Jr. (March 2, 1927 – July 11, 2016) was an American politician and educator originally from Indiana. He served as Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981 at the conclusion of a twenty-year career as a member of the United States House of Representatives. In addition to his major legislative accomplishments, including much federal legislation pertaining to schools, arts, and the humanities, he served as the 13th president of New York University from 1981 to 1992, and was a member of and subsequently the chairman of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In addition he was a board member of the New York Stock Exchange and the Rockefeller Foundation.