William F. Condon

William F. Condon (September 29, 1897 – March 19, 1972) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on September 29, 1897, in Yonkers, New York.[1] He attended New York Preparatory School. From 1917 to 1919, he served in the Yonkers Naval Militia. Later he became a contractor.

Condon was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 5th D.) in 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935.

He was Register of Westchester County from 1936 to 1938.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1939 to 1964, sitting in the 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures. In 1947, he co-sponsored the Condon-Wadlin Act which prohibited public employees to strike. In November 1964, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Royden A. Letsen.[2]

He died on March 19, 1972, in Yonkers, New York.[3]

Sources

  1. New York Red Book (1954; pg. 95)
  2. Upset in Westchester in the New York Times on November 5, 1964
  3. WILLIAM CONDON, WROTE STRIKE LAW in the New York Times on March 20, 1972 (subscription required)
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Arthur I. Miller
New York State Assembly
Westchester County, 5th District

1928–1935
Succeeded by
William T. Grieve
New York State Senate
Preceded by
James A. Garrity
New York State Senate
26th District

1939–1944
Succeeded by
Isidore Dollinger
Preceded by
Arthur H. Wicks
New York State Senate
29th District

1945–1954
Succeeded by
Francis J. McCaffrey
Preceded by
Thomas C. Desmond
New York State Senate
32nd District

1955–1964
Succeeded by
Royden A. Letsen
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