Hugh Carey
Hugh Leo Carey (April 11, 1919 – August 7, 2011) was an American politician and attorney. He was a seven-term United States Representative from 1961 to 1974, as well as 51st Governor of New York from 1975 to 1982.
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| 51st Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Lieutenant | Mary Anne Krupsak (1975–78) Mario Cuomo (1979–82) |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Mario Cuomo |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Francis E. Dorn |
| Succeeded by | Leo C. Zeferetti |
| Constituency | 12th district (1961–63) 15th district (1963–74) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Leo Carey April 11, 1919 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2011 (aged 92) Shelter Island, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery Dering Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Owen (m. 1947; died 1974) Evangeline Gouletas (m. 1981; div. 1989) |
| Children | 14, including Paul |
| Alma mater | St. John's University (B.A., J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States  New York |
| Branch/service | New York Army National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1946 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | 101st Cavalry Regiment 415 Infantry Regiment 104th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre Bronze Star Medal |
Carey died on August 7, 2011 at his home in Shelter Island, New York of heart failure at the age of 92.[1]
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Former Congressman Hugh Carey of New York
New York State governor Hugh Carey
Carey (left) and New York City mayor Abraham Beame (right) meet with U.S. President Gerald Ford (center) at the White House in 1975 to discuss federal financial aid for New York City
Building 14 at the Rochester Institute of Technology was named for Carey in 1984.
References
- ↑ Tracy, Thomas (2011-08-08). "Hugh Carey, governor who saved New York, is dead". The Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
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