Background
He was born on April 29, 1934, in New York City where he attended school.
He was born on April 29, 1934, in New York City where he attended school.
He graduated Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University.
He also took courses at the University of Iowa and Harvard Business School. He served as a first lieutenant in the United States. Army until 1955. Afterwards he moved to Lewiston.
In January 1995, he was appointed as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation.
In February 1997, he was appointed to the New York Public Service Commission.
He entered politics as a Republican, and was a member of the City Council of Niagara Falls from 1960 to 1964. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1973 to 1978, sitting in the 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1979 to 1995, sitting in the 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures.