In November 1952, Tompkins defeated the incumbent Democratic Senator Frank D. O'Connor in the 6th senatorial district, and was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) in 1953 and 1954. He was Chairman of a Joint Legislative Committee on Charitable and Philanthropic Agencies and Organizations (the "Tompkins Committee") which investigated fund-raising practices in New York. The findings of the committee led to enacting a law that required registration and reporting by fund-raising organizations and individuals.[2]
In November 1954, after re-apportionment, Tompkins ran in the 8th district for re-election but was defeated by O'Connor. In November 1955, O'Connor was elected D.A. of Queens County, and a special election for the vacant Senate seat was held on February 7, 1956.[3] Tompkins defeated the Democratic nominee Thomas A. Duffy, and was again a member of the State Senate for the remainder of the session of 1956. In November 1956, Tompkins ran for re-election, but was defeated by Duffy.[4]
bernard, tompkins, february, 1904, february, 1965, american, lawyer, politician, from, york, life, edithe, born, february, 1904, york, city, assistant, united, states, attorney, from, 1930, 1936, special, assistant, attorney, general, from, 1937, 1940, novembe. Bernard Tompkins February 6 1904 February 7 1965 was an American lawyer and politician from New York Life EditHe was born on February 6 1904 in New York City He was an Assistant United States Attorney from 1930 to 1936 and a special assistant to the U S Attorney General from 1937 to 1940 1 In November 1952 Tompkins defeated the incumbent Democratic Senator Frank D O Connor in the 6th senatorial district and was a member of the New York State Senate 6th D in 1953 and 1954 He was Chairman of a Joint Legislative Committee on Charitable and Philanthropic Agencies and Organizations the Tompkins Committee which investigated fund raising practices in New York The findings of the committee led to enacting a law that required registration and reporting by fund raising organizations and individuals 2 In November 1954 after re apportionment Tompkins ran in the 8th district for re election but was defeated by O Connor In November 1955 O Connor was elected D A of Queens County and a special election for the vacant Senate seat was held on February 7 1956 3 Tompkins defeated the Democratic nominee Thomas A Duffy and was again a member of the State Senate for the remainder of the session of 1956 In November 1956 Tompkins ran for re election but was defeated by Duffy 4 He died on February 7 1965 while being interviewed by the press on the steps of the NYPD Station House at West 68th Street in Manhattan of a heart attack 5 and was buried at the Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing Queens Sources Edit New York Red Book 1954 pg 125 Fund Raising in the United States by Scott M Cutlip Rutgers University 1965 pg 343 Little Voter Interest Evidenced in Election in the Long Island Star Journal on February 6 1956 State G O P Gains 11 Legislative Seats Misses Veto Proof Goal in the Niagara Falls Gazette of Niagara Falls on November 7 1956 Bernard Tompkins Dead at 61 Lawyer and Ex State Senator in The New York Times on February 8 1965 subscription required External links EditBernard Tompkins at Find a GraveNew York State SenatePreceded byFrank D O Connor New York State Senate 6th District1953 1954 Succeeded byJames J CrisonaPreceded byFrank D O Connor New York State Senate 8th District1956 Succeeded byThomas A Duffy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bernard Tompkins amp oldid 1125946244, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
