Mary Anne Krupsak, American lawyer. Member of National Organization of Women, American Association of University Women, Rosary Society, Association Bar City New York, Kosciusko Foundation, National Council Women United States, Women's Political Caucus, Business and Professional Women, Montgomery County Bar Associations, New York State.
Background
She was born on March 26, 1932, in Schenectady, New York, the daughter of Ambrose M. Krupczak and Mamie (Wytrwal) Krupczak. She grew up in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, where her parents ran a pharmacy. Her father was a Democratic member of the Board of Supervisors of Montgomery County, representing the City of Amsterdam"s Fourth Ward.
Education
Bachelor in History, University Rochester, 1953. Master of Science in Public Communications, Boston University, 1954. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1962.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Chicago, 1975. HHD (honorary), Russell Sage College, 1973. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Clarkson College, 1975.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Mount Mary College, 1977. Doctor of Humane Letters, Alliance College, 1977. Doctor of Humane Letters, Keka College, 1977.
Career
She was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1975 to 1978. She is of Polish ancestry. In 1970, Krupsak married Edwin Margolis, legislative counsel to the State Assembly Speaker.
She was elected Lieutenant Governor of New York at the New York state election, 1974.
Elected with Governor Hugh Carey, Krupsak became upset with how Carey treated her in office and felt she was not given enough to do. After committing to run for a second term with Carey in 1978, Krupsak decided to withdraw from the ticket and instead challenge Carey for the Democratic nomination for governor.
She lost the Democratic primary to Carey, and after running unsuccessfully for Congress in 1980, she retired from politics.
Achievements
Membership
Member of National Organization of Women, American Association of University Women, Rosary Society, Association Bar City New York, Kosciusko Foundation, National Council Women United States, Women's Political Caucus, Business and Professional Women, Montgomery County Bar Associations, New York State.