William J. Larkin Jr.
American politician
William J. Larkin Jr. (February 5, 1928[1] – August 31, 2019) was an American politician. He was a member of the New York State Legislature representing districts in the Hudson Valley. He was a member of the Republican Party. Larkin represented the 39th District in the New York State Senate from 1991 until his retirement in 2018.[2]
Bill Larkin | |
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 39th district | |
In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 2018 | |
Preceded by | E. Arthur Gray |
Succeeded by | James Skoufis |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 95th district | |
In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1990 | |
Preceded by | Eugene Levy |
Succeeded by | Nancy Calhoun |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district | |
In office January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence Herbst |
Succeeded by | Stephen Saland |
Personal details | |
Born | Troy, New York, U.S. | February 5, 1928
Died | August 31, 2019 New Windsor, New York, U.S. | (aged 91)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Patricia Kurucz |
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Military service | |
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Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944–1967 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
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During his career in the Army, Larkin helped protect President John F. Kennedy on a visit to Berlin and met Martin Luther King Jr. when escorting one of the Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement.[3]
Larkin lived in the town of New Windsor, New York.[4] He died there on August 31, 2019 at the age of 91.[5]
References
change- ↑ NY, New York (September 2, 1988). "The New York Red Book". Williams Press – via Google Books.
- ↑ Press, Chris Carola Associated. "NY Sen. Bill Larkin wraps up 40-year career in state government". Daily Freeman. Archived from the original on 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ↑ Mahoney, Bill (May 3, 2018). "Larkin announces retirement, creating fifth opening in Senate". Politico New York. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ "Former state Sen. Bill Larkin dies". Times Union. September 1, 2019.