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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New YorkJohn Hart TERRY
(1924-2001)
TERRY, John Hart, a
Representative from New York; born in Syracuse, Onondaga County,
N.Y., November 14, 1924; attended public and private schools in
Syracuse; pre-law, University of Notre Dame, 1945; LL.B. (J.D.),
Syracuse University, 1948; entered the United States Army in
September 1943 as a private and served in European Theater of
Operations with rank of regimental sergeant major; received Bronze
Star with clusters, and Purple Heart; discharged with rank of first
lieutenant, 1946; admitted to the New York bar in 1948 and
commenced practice in Syracuse; admitted to the bar of the United
States Supreme Court and the District of Columbia; elected and
reelected to six consecutive terms to Onondaga County Board of
Supervisors, 1948-1958; appointed assistant secretary to the
Governor of New York, 1959-1961; member, Inter-Group Relations
Advisory Council of New York State Division of Housing and
Community Renewal, 1961-1962; elected and reelected to five
consecutive terms as member of New York State assembly, 1963-1970;
chairman, New York State United Services Organization, 1970;
assistant secretary, New York State Republican convention, 1958,
and delegate in 1962; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second
Congress (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1973); was not a candidate for
reelection in 1972 to the Ninety-third Congress; senior vice
president, general counsel and secretary, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corp., 1973-1987; resumed the practice of law in Syracuse; died on
October 20, 2001, in Syracuse, N.Y.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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