Robert M. Blakeman

Robert M. Blakeman (August 9, 1925 – April 21, 2018) was an American attorney and politician who served in the New York State Assembly from 1961 to 1964 and in 1966.

Blakeman was married to his wife Betty Ellen Blakeman for more than 40 years until her death in 1995. They have 5 children: Karen, Linda, Cathy, Bruce, and Bradley. Bradley was Deputy Assistant to President George W. Bush, and Bruce was elected Nassau County Executive in 2022.

He died on April 21, 2018, in Valley Stream at age 92.