Mortimer A. Cullen
Mortimer Aloysius Cullen (January 15, 1891 – June 26, 1954) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was born on January 15, 1891 in Harvel, Montgomery County, Illinois. He attended school and high school in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. In 1913, he went to live in Albany. He worked for the New York Central Railroad.[1] On February 26, 1916, he married Flora Argersinger,[2] and they had several children.
Cullen was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co., 2nd D.) from 1941 to 1944, sitting in the 163rd and 164th New York State Legislatures; and a member of the New York State Senate (35th D.) in 1945 and 1946. He was Fire Commissioner of Albany from May 1947 until his death in 1954.
He died on June 26, 1954, in St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York.[3]
Sources
- ↑ New York Red Book (1946; pg. 96)
- ↑ "Mortimer Cullen" at WikiTree
- ↑ MORTIMER A. CULLEN in the New York Times on June 27, 1954 (subscription required)
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John P. Hayes |
New York State Assembly Albany County, 2nd District 1941–1944 |
Succeeded by George W. Foy |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Fred A. Young |
New York State Senate 35th District 1945–1946 |
Succeeded by Peter J. Dalessandro |