William L. Pfeiffer

William L. Pfeiffer

William Louis Pfeiffer (born May 29, 1907 in Buffalo , New York , †  July 22, 1985 in Glens Falls , New York) was an American politician . Between 1949 and 1951 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

William Pfeiffer attended his homeland public schools and tech high school . He then worked as a timekeeper ( Timekeeper ) for the company American Radiator Co. was followed by a training joined the accountant. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . In 1938 he served on the staff of the Republican Congressional Committee for New York State. In the following years he held several offices at the district and state levels. For example, from 1946 to 1948 he served as Deputy Comptroller of the State Government of New York. Between 1949 and 1953 he was President of the Republicans.

In the 1948 congressional election , Pfeiffer was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 42nd  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Walter G. Andrews on January 3, 1949 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1950, he could only complete one term in Congress until January 3, 1951 . This was shaped by the events of the Cold War .

From 1952 to 1966, William Pfeiffer was director and chairman of the board of the Bank of North America in New York City . From 1955 to 1982 he was also a trustee ( Trustee ) of Albany Savings Bank . Between 1967 and 1975 he ran this bank. In 1962 and 1966, Pfeiffer was Nelson Rockefeller's campaign manager for his candidacy for governor of New York. He died on July 22, 1985 in Glen Falls, where he was also buried.

Web link

• William L. Pfeiffer in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Walter G. Andrews	United States House of Representatives for New York (42nd constituency) January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1951	William E. Miller