Edward V. Curry

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Edward Vincent Curry (June 18, 1909 – March 1982) was a member of the New York State Assembly (1949–1952), a New York State Senator (1955–1956) and a member of the New York City Council (1958–1978). Curry was a member of the Democratic Party.

Curry was born on June 18, 1909, in Staten Island, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a member of the American Legion, Forty and Eight, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Elks.

Curry's 1948 campaign for the New York State Assembly made the establishment of a free college for Staten Island his primary objective. Curry's victory improved higher education on Staten Island. In 1954, he was elected to the New York State Senate. In 1956, he lost his senate seat to John Marchi, who would go on to serve a record 50 years as a New York State Senator. In 1957, Curry was elected to the New York City Council, where he represented Staten Island for the next 20 years.

Edward Curry Avenue, located in the Bloomfield section of Staten Island, was named in his honor.

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New York Assembly
Preceded by Edmund P. Radigan	New York State Assembly, Richmond County 2nd District 1949–1952	Succeeded by Lucio Russo
New York State Senate
Preceded by Francis J. Mahoney	New York State Senate, 19th District 1955–1956	Succeeded by John Marchi
Political offices
Preceded by James J. Boland	New York City Council, 19th District 1958–1966	Succeeded by Dominick Corso
Preceded by David Ross	New York City Council, 27th District 1966–1974	Succeeded by Luis A. Olmedo
Preceded by Anthony Gaeta	New York City Council, Staten Island At Large District 1974–1977	Succeeded by Mary T. Codd

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Name	Curry, Edward V.
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	June 18, 1909
Place of birth
Date of death	1982
Place of death

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