Raymond F. Gallagher
Raymond F. Gallagher (born April 7, 1939) is an American politician from New York.
Life
He entered politics as a Democrat. He was a member of the Erie County Legislature (1st D.) from 1972 to 1978; and was Chairman from 1976 to 1978.[1]
On February 14, 1978, he was elected to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of James D. Griffin as Mayor of Buffalo. Gallagher was re-elected twice, and remained in the Senate until 1981, sitting in the 182nd, 183rd and 184th New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat in July 1981, and was appointed as Chairman of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.[2]
He was the Democratic nominee for New York State Comptroller in 1982.
References
- ↑ New York Red Book (pg. 103)
- ↑ New faces appear on Albany scene in the Finger Lake Times, of Geneva, on January 6, 1982
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James D. Griffin |
New York State Senate 56th District 1978–1981 |
Succeeded by William Stachowski |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Harrison J. Goldin 1978 |
Democratic nominee for New York State Comptroller 1982 |
Succeeded by Herman Badillo 1986 |
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