Meet Robert Cornegy Jr, the NYC councilman who was named world's tallest politician
The 6-foot-10 politician was officially certified by Guinness World Records.
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Robert Cornegy Jr
NEW YORK: A 6-foot-10 (208 centimeters) New York City councilman from Brooklyn has been named tallest politician in the world.
Robert Cornegy Jr was honoured for that distinction at a City Hall ceremony on Wednesday after being officially certified by Guinness World Records as world's tallest male politician on January 14.
Honored to celebrate @gwr tallest politician today w/family, colleagues, @nycmayor & delivering important message:… https://t.co/hfvCQsbsyz
— Robert E. Cornegy, Jr (@RCornegyJr) 1553724500000
Cornegy says he went for the title two years ago after a constituent jokingly told him "you have to be the tallest politician ever." Cornegy says being tall has its challenges, especially shopping for shoes and clothes.
The previous record holder was a British member of Parliament named Sir Louis Gluckstein, who measured 6-foot-7-1/2 inches (202 centimeters). He died in 1979 and was succeeded by another British politician who stood at 6-foot-6 inches (198 centimeters).
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