James M. Hanley

James M. Hanley

James Michael Hanley (born July 19, 1920 in Syracuse , New York , †  October 16, 2003 in Geddes , New York) was an American politician . Between 1965 and 1981 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

James Hanley attended public schools in his home country. In 1938 he graduated from St. Lucy's Academy . During the Second World War he served in the US Army between 1942 and 1946 . Then he worked as a private businessman. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .

In the 1964 congressional election , Hanley was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 34th  constituency of New York , where he succeeded R. Walter Riehlman on January 3, 1965 . After seven re-elections, he was able to complete eight legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1981 . From 1971 to 1973 he represented the 35th and then until 1981 the 32nd district of his state. Between 1979 and 1981 he was Chairman of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service . His time in Congress included the Vietnam War , the civil rights movement and, in 1974, the Watergate affair .

1980 James Hanley renounced another congressional candidacy. He died on October 16, 2003 in Geddes.

Web links

• James M. Hanley in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
R. Walter Riehlman	United States House of Representatives for New York (34th constituency) January 3, 1965 - January 3, 1971	John H. Terry
Samuel S. Stratton	United States House of Representatives for New York (35th constituency) January 3, 1971 - January 3, 1973	Barber B. Conable
Alexander Pirnie	United States House of Representatives for New York (32nd constituency) January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1981	George C. Wortley