Francis T. Purcell

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Francis T. Purcell (1918-) was the Republican county executive of Nassau County, New York, United States, from 1978 to 1987. Purcell served as a Village Trustee and Mayor of the Village of Malverne, a member of the New York State Assembly, Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead and Presiding Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead before becoming County Executive in 1978. After resigning in 1987, Purcell became a political commentator for Cablevision's news channel News 12 Long Island. In 2004, a section of land, formerly called Hempstead Plains was dedicated to Purcell for his service to Nassau County. He has 3 children, Patricia, Kim, and Diane. He has 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He currently resides in West Palm Beach, Florida with his wife Barbara.

Preceded by Ralph G. Caso

County executive of Nassau County 1978–1987

Succeeded by Thomas Gulotta