James T. McFarland

James T. McFarland (March 13, 1930 – January 15, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

James T. McFarland
Member of the New York State Senate from the 59th district
In office
January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1978
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byWalter J. Floss Jr.
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 140th district
In office
January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1972
Preceded byCharles D. Henderson
Succeeded byJohn J. LaFalce
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 154th district
In office
January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1930-03-13)March 13, 1930
Buffalo, New York
DiedJanuary 15, 2015(2015-01-15) (aged 84)
Getzville, New York
Political partyRepublican

Life

He was born on March 13, 1930, in Buffalo, New York. He graduated B.S. from Canisius College in 1951, and J.D. from University of Buffalo Law School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Then he practiced law in Buffalo. He married Geraldine T. Walsh, and they have four children.[1]

McFarland entered politics as a Republican, and became an aide to Assemblyman William E. Adams in 1964. In November 1964, Adams was defeated for re-election, but in November 1965 Adams was elected to the State Senate, and McFarland was elected to Adams's old Assembly seat. McFarland was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1966 to 1972, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1973 to 1978, sitting in the 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures.[2]

He was a member of the New York State Civil Service Commission from 1978[3] to 1987;[4] and of the New York Public Service Commission from 1987[5] to 1992.[6]

He died of Alzheimer’s disease on January 15, 2015, in Getzville, New York at age 84.[7]

References
  1. New York Red Book (1973; pg. 96f)
  2. Conklin Retiring As State Senator; ...not be seeking re-election in the fall. Others include...James McFarland of Buffalo... in the Schenectady Gazette, of Schenectady, on June 20, 1978
  3. Legislature Laying Groundwork For Casino-Gambling Referendum; ...Also confirmed were Senator James T. Mcfarland, a Buffalo Republican, as a member of the State Civil Service Commission, and... in the New York Times on June 24, 1978 (subscription required)
  4. ALBANY SURROGACY BILL IS WITHDRAWN; P.S.C. Commissioners in the New York Times on June 18, 1987
  5. Proceedings of the Annual Convention and Regulatory Symposium of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (1989; pg. 1578)
  6. Weddings; Brenda Laubach—J. T. McFarland Jr. in the New York Times on April 6, 1997
  7. "James T. McFarland, state assemblyman and Kenmore attorney, dies at 84". Buffalonews.com. 2015-01-17. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
new district		 New York State Assembly
154th District
1966		 Succeeded by
district abolished
Preceded by
Charles D. Henderson		 New York State Assembly
140th District
1967–1972		 Succeeded by
John J. LaFalce
New York State Senate
Preceded by
new district		 New York State Senate
59th District
1973–1978		 Succeeded by
Walter J. Floss Jr.
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