Frank Padavan

Frank Padavan
Padavan in 2011
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byMurray Schwartz (redistricting)
Succeeded byTony Avella
Personal details
Born(1934-10-31)October 31, 1934
DiedOctober 8, 2018(2018-10-08) (aged 83)
PartyRepublican

Frank Padavan (October 31, 1934 – October 8, 2018) was an American engineer and politician. He served as a New York state senator representing District 11, located in Queens County. His district included the communities of Queens Village, Flushing, Bayside, Whitestone, Douglaston, Little Neck, College Point, Bellerose, Hollis, Jamaica Estates, Floral Park, and Glen Oaks. A Republican, Padavan lost his 2010 bid for re-election to Democrat Tony Avella.