Background
He was born on March 2, 1920, in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New New York
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was born on March 2, 1920, in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New New York
He graduated from Princeton University in 1941. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1948.
He was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Elmira. They lived in Southport. In 1963, he was appointed as Director of the Office of Regional Development.
Later as Director of the Office of Planning Coordination.
And in 1967 as Executive Director of the Temporary Commission on the Future of the Adirondacks. In 1970, the commission proposed legislation to preserve the environment of the area, and the creation of the Adirondack Park Agency.
He died on June 9, 2001, at his home in Albany, New York, of cancer.
Jerry was a member of the New York State Senate (49th Doctorate) from 1959 to 1962, sitting in the 172nd and 173rd New York State Legislatures. He was a member of the New York Public Service Commission from 1973 to 1997. And was Chairman in 1995.