Willis H. Stephens
Willis H. "Will" Stephens (born June 7, 1925) is a former member of the New York State Assembly from Brewster, New York.
Life
Stephens was a member of the State Assembly from 1953 to 1982, sitting in the 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd and 184th New York State Legislature. As Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, from 1969 to 1974, Stephens was considered one of the most powerful and influential men in New York.
His father, D. Mallory Stephens, served the same constituency from 1926 to 1952 and his son, Willis H. Stephens Jr., served in the seat from 1995 to 2006.
His grandfather, Henry B. Stephens, was a two-term Sheriff of Putnam County, New York and his great-grandfather, Daniel B. Mallory, was a member of the Connecticut State Senate.
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| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by D. Mallory Stephens |
New York State Assembly Putnam County 1953–1965 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by new district |
New York State Assembly 107th District 1966 |
Succeeded by Lawrence E. Corbett Jr. |
| Preceded by Gordon W. Burrows |
New York State Assembly 97th District 1967–1972 |
Succeeded by Lawrence Herbst |
| Preceded by Eugene Levy |
New York State Assembly 94th District 1973–1982 |
Succeeded by Mary M. McPhillips |
| Preceded by Harvey M. Lifset |
New York State Assembly Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means 1969–1974 |
Succeeded by Burton Hecht |