John H. Terry

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John H. Terry, 1971

John Hart Terry (born November 14, 1924 in Syracuse , New York , †  October 20, 2001 there ) was an American politician . Between 1971 and 1973 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Terry attended both public and private schools. Between 1943 and 1946 he served in the US Army during World War II . He was used on the European theater of war. In the army, he rose from a simple soldier to sergeant-major and then to first lieutenant. For his military achievements he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1948, he began to work in Syracuse in this profession. He was also admitted to the United States Supreme Court and the District of Columbia . At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party .

Between 1948 and 1958 Terry served on the county council in Onondaga County . In 1962 he participated as a delegate to the regional Republican Party Conference for New York State. From 1959 to 1961 he was Assistant Secretary to the Governor's staff . He then worked until 1962 on an advisory body to the State Government of New York ( Inter-Group Relations Advisory Council of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal ). Between 1963 and 1970 he was a member of the New York State Assembly . In 1970 he was chairman of the New York State United Services Organization , a government service organization.

In the 1970 congressional election , Terry was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington in the 34th  constituency of New York, where he succeeded Democrat James M. Hanley on January 3, 1971 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1972, he was only able to complete one term in Congress until January 3, 1973 . These were overshadowed by the events of the Vietnam War .

After serving in the US House of Representatives, John Terry served as Vice President, Advisor, and Secretary of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. from 1973 to 1987 . Otherwise he practiced as a lawyer again. He died on October 20, 2001 in his hometown of Syracuse.

Web links

  • John H. Terry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
predecessor Office successor
James M. Hanley United States House of Representatives for New York (35th constituency)
January 3, 1971 - January 3, 1973 		Frank Horton
personal data
SURNAME Terry, John H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Terry, John Hart (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH November 14, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Syracuse , New York
DATE OF DEATH October 20, 2001
Place of death Syracuse , New York