What key details about charles rangel can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: charles bernard '' charlie '' rangel -lrb- ; born june 11 , 1930 -rrb- is the u.s. representative for . a member of the democratic party , he is the second-longest currently serving member of the house of representatives , serving continuously since 1971 . as its most senior member , he is also the dean of new york 's congressional delegation . rangel was the first african-american chair of the influential house ways and means committee . he is also a founding member of the congressional black caucus . rangel was born in harlem in new york city . he earned a purple heart and a bronze star for his service in the u.s. army during the korean war , where he led a group of soldiers out of a deadly chinese army encirclement during the battle of kunu-ri in 1950 . rangel graduated from new york university in 1957 and st. john 's university school of law in 1960 . he then worked as a private lawyer , assistant u.s. attorney , and legal counsel during the early-mid-1960s . he served two terms in the new york state assembly , from 1967 to 1971 , and then defeated long-time incumbent congressman adam clayton powell , jr. in a primary challenge on his way to being elected to the house of representatives . once there , rangel rose rapidly in the democratic ranks , combining solidly liberal views with a pragmatic approach towards finding political and legislative compromises . his long-time concerns with battling the importation and effects of illegal drugs led to his becoming chair of the house select committee on narcotics , where he helped define national policy on the issue during the 1980s . as one of harlem 's '' gang of four '' , he also became a leader in new york city and state politics . he played a significant role in the creation of the 1995 upper manhattan empowerment zone development corporation and the national empowerment zone act , which helped change the economic face of harlem and other inner-city areas . rangel is known both for his genial manner , with an ability to win over fellow legislators , and for...
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- website is allegiance ={ -lcb- nowrap- alt is official tie against a blue background photograph of charles rangel dressed in suit and- signature is charles b rangel signature.svg- battles is korean war- office is member of the- awards is bronze star -lrb- with valor device -rrb- purple heart- serviceyears is 1948 -- 1952- unit is 25px 503rd artillery battalion , 2nd infantry division- name is charles b. rangel- image is charles b. rangel 113th congress.jpg border- rank is 25px staff sergeant