William Magee (politician)

William Magee
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 121st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1991
Preceded by	John McCann
Personal details
Born	William D. Magee June 21, 1939[1] Oneida, New York[1]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Jeanette[2]
Residence	Nelson, New York[2]
Profession	politician
Religion	Methodist[1]

William D. "Bill" Magee (born June 21, 1939)^[1] is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 121st Assembly District.

Magee is a lifetime resident of the Town of Nelson. After graduating from high school, Magee earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University in 1961. He then became an auctioneer and businessman in Madison County, New York.^[2]

In 1972, Magee was elected to the Madison County Board of Supervisors, serving for 19 years until his election to the State Assembly. He also worked at the New York State Fair from 1985 to 1990.^[2]

Magee was first elected to the State Assembly in 1990. He ran uncontested in the 2008 general election^[3] and won the 2010 general election with 54 percent of the vote.^[4][5] 2014 reelected with 52.4 percent of the vote.

References

1. "Assembly Member William D. 'Bill' Magee (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
2. "William Magee: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
3. "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008.
4. "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010.
5. "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010.

External links

• New York State Assembly Member Website