Name William Simpson | ||
William Thorn Simpson (August 1886 in Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York – December 8, 1980 in St. James, Suffolk Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He graduated from Patchogue High School and New York Law School. He was married to Helen V. Simpson (1887–1973).
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 12th D.) in 1914, 1915, 1916 and 1917.
Simpson was again a member of the State Assembly in 1920; and a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) in 1921 and 1922.
In June 1942, he was appointed as Chairman of the New York State War Ballot Commission.
He died on December 8, 1980, at the St. James Nursing Home in St. James, New York; and was buried at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Patchogue.
References
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