He was well known for his strong constituent work, and for facilitating federal investment in his mostly rural district, including dozens of housing projects for low income elderly. After leaving Congress he formed the Solomon Group, a Washington consulting and lobbying business. Death and burial On October 26, 2001, Solomon died of congestive heart failure at his home in Queensbury at the age of 71. His ability to maintain friendships across political lines resulted in several Democratic members of Congress attending his funeral, including Representative Charles Rangel, a fellow veteran. Solomon was buried at the national cemetery which is named for him. Family In 1955 Solomon married Freda Parker of Monongahela, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of five children, Susan, Daniel, Robert, Linda and Jeffrey. In addition to his wife and children, Solomon was survived by six grandchildren and his brother Richard. References Sources Newspapers Internet Books External links Official U.S. House website (archived from 1998) Jim Kinney, Gerald Solomon dies at age 71, The Saratogian (October 27, 2001). Retrieved September 17, 2013. 1930 births 2001 deaths 20th-century American politicians Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state) Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly United States Marines Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class Siena College alumni St. Lawrence University alumni People from Queensbury, New York People from Okeechobee, Florida Burials at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery United States Marine Corps reservists