Background
He was born on April 6, 1906, in Brooklyn, New York City.
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Thomas Duffy
Edit Profilepolitician member of the New York State Senate
Education
He graduated from Regis High School in 1926.
Career
The family moved to Astoria, Queens, when Thomas was still a child. The couple lived in Jackson Heights, Queens. On February 7, 1956, he ran in a special election for the State Senate seat vacated by the resignation of Frank Doctorate. O"Connor, but was defeated by Republican Bernard Tompkins.
In November 1956, Duffy defeated Tompkins who ran for re-election.
He was a Justice of the New York City Civil Court from 1967 to 1976. He died on April 11, 1979, in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx.
Membership
Duffy was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Company, 4th Doctorate) from 1949 to 1956, sitting in the 167th, 168th, 169th and 170th New York State Legislatures. Duffy was a member of the New York State Senate (8th Doctorate) from 1957 to 1965, sitting in the 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th and 175th New York State Legislatures.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Democratic party