James Michael Hanley (July 19, 1920 – October 16, 2003) was an American businessman, World War II veteran, and politician who represented New York in the House of Representatives for eight terms from 1965 to 1981.
James M. Hanley was born in Syracuse, New York, on July 19, 1920. He attended local schools and graduated from St. Lucy's Academy in 1938. He was a funeral director, and the owner and operator of the Callahan-Hanley-Mooney Funeral Home.[1]
In 1964 he was a successful Democratic candidate for a Syracuse-based congressional district, the first Democrat to hold this seat since 1915. He served eight terms, 1965 to 1981, and was Chairman of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service in his final term. During his Congressional career, Hanley was known as a liberal, and supported the Great Society program of Lyndon B. Johnson, expansion of Medicare and Head Start, and the Equal Rights Amendment.[3]
Later career and death
Hanley did not run for reelection in 1980; since then, no other Democrat has represented Syracuse in Congress for two consecutive terms. He worked as a government relations consultant in the Washington, D.C. area until 1990, afterwards retiring to upstate New York.[4]
james, hanley, james, michael, hanley, july, 1920, october, 2003, american, businessman, world, veteran, politician, represented, york, house, representatives, eight, terms, from, 1965, 1981, james, michael, hanleymember, theu, house, representativesfrom, york. James Michael Hanley July 19 1920 October 16 2003 was an American businessman World War II veteran and politician who represented New York in the House of Representatives for eight terms from 1965 to 1981 James Michael HanleyMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom New YorkIn office January 3 1965 January 3 1981Preceded byR Walter RiehlmanSucceeded byGeorge C WortleyConstituency34th district 1965 71 35th district 1971 73 32nd district 1973 81 Personal detailsBorn 1920 07 19 July 19 1920Syracuse New YorkDiedOctober 16 2003 2003 10 16 aged 83 Geddes New YorkNationalityAmericanPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseRita Ann Harrington married 1950 ChildrenPeterChristineResidenceSyracuse New YorkAlma materSt Lucy s Academy Syracuse New York OccupationFuneral Director Contents 1 Biography 1 1 World War II 1 2 Tenure in Congress 1 3 Later career and death 1 4 Legacy 2 References 3 External linksBiography EditJames M Hanley was born in Syracuse New York on July 19 1920 He attended local schools and graduated from St Lucy s Academy in 1938 He was a funeral director and the owner and operator of the Callahan Hanley Mooney Funeral Home 1 World War II Edit Hanley enlisted for World War II and served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946 2 Tenure in Congress Edit In 1964 he was a successful Democratic candidate for a Syracuse based congressional district the first Democrat to hold this seat since 1915 He served eight terms 1965 to 1981 and was Chairman of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service in his final term During his Congressional career Hanley was known as a liberal and supported the Great Society program of Lyndon B Johnson expansion of Medicare and Head Start and the Equal Rights Amendment 3 Later career and death Edit Hanley did not run for reelection in 1980 since then no other Democrat has represented Syracuse in Congress for two consecutive terms He worked as a government relations consultant in the Washington D C area until 1990 afterwards retiring to upstate New York 4 He died in Geddes New York on October 16 2003 and was buried at the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery 5 6 7 Legacy Edit The federal building in Syracuse is named for him 8 References Edit Williams Press The New York Red Book 1977 page 1070 U S World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938 1946 entry for James M Hanley retrieved December 16 2013 James Hanley 83 Congressman Was Liberal Democrat Los Angeles Times October 28 2003 Terrance Kivalan February 13 1981 Newhouse News Service Hanley Joins Law Firm Syracuse Herald Journal Eric Pace October 27 2003 James M Hanley 83 Dies Served 8 Terms in Congress The New York Times U S Social Security Death Index 1935 2013 entry for James M Hanley retrieved December 16 2013 U S Veterans Gravesites ca 1775 2006 entry for James M Hanley retrieved December 16 2013 James T Walsh United States House of Representatives Tribute to Former Congressman James M Hanley February 10 2004External links EditUnited States Congress James M Hanley id H000158 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress James M Hanley at Political GraveyardU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byR Walter Riehlman Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 34th congressional district1965 1971 Succeeded byJohn H TerryPreceded bySamuel S Stratton Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 35th congressional district1971 1973 Succeeded byBarber B Conable Jr Preceded byAlexander Pirnie Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 32nd congressional district1973 1981 Succeeded byGeorge C Wortley Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James M Hanley amp oldid 1128755408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
