Dale Martin Volker

Background

Volker, Dale Martin was born on August 2, 1940 in Lancaster, New York, United States. Son of Julius J. and Loretta (O'Neill) Volker.

Education

Bachelor, Canisius College, 1963. Juris Doctor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966.

Career

Volker is a Republican. Then he worked for the Depew Police Department. In November 1974, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Vincent J. Graber, Senior

On February 4, 1975, Volker was elected to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas F. McGowan.

Volker was re-elected several times and remained in the State Senate until 2010, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, 194th, 195th, 196th, 197th and 198th New York State Legislatures.

Prior to 1987 he was Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy. His other committee assignments included the Senate Standing Committees on Banks, Cities, Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections, Finance, Judiciary, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities and Rules.

Volker helped put the original Rockefeller laws in place as a way of combating the commutation of drug sentences by downstate, and particularly New York City circuit judges. Gabriel Sayegh, author of the piece and project director of New York City"s Drug Policy Alliance office, explained that Volker"s district benefited heavily from the state"s prison industrial complex.

On April 30, 2010, Volker announced that he would not run for re-election.

Achievements

• Dale Martin Volker has been listed as a reputable state legislator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volker was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1973 and 1974. Volker served on the Codes Committee and was the "Chairman" of the Western New York Delegation, a member of the Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism, and a member of the Senate Public Protection Subcommittee. Volker was also a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

Connections

Married Carol A. Suchyna, November 28, 1970. Children: Martin Andrew, Mark Dale, Meredith Annual.

Father:

Julius J. Volker

Mother:

Loretta (O'Neill) Volker

Spouse:

Carol A. Suchyna

child:

Martin Andrew Volker

child:

Meredith Annual Volker

child:

Mark Dale Volker