Francis J. Mahoney
Francis J. Mahoney (1897 – December 23, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born in 1897. He graduated from Manhattan College in 1918; and from Fordham Law School.[1] He married Catherine, and they had two daughters: Patricia (Mahoney) Cavallero and Maureen (Mahoney) Rice (1928–2012).[2]
Mahoney was a member of the New York State Senate from 1943 until his death in 1956, sitting in the 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th and 170th New York State Legislatures. He was Minority Leader from 1952[3] to 1956.
He died on December 23, 1956, in St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan, after a stomach operation.[4]
His daughter Patricia (1925–2007) was married to Gene J. Cavallero Jr., co-owner of The Colony restaurant.[5]
Sources
- ↑ New York Red Book (1951; pg. 129)
- ↑ Obituary: Maureen Mahoney Rice in the Manhasset Press on July 13, 2012
- ↑ MAHONEY ELECTED TO SUCCEED QUINN in the New York Times on September 13, 1952 (subscription required)
- ↑ F.J. MAHONEY DIES; STATE SENATOR; 59 in the New York Times on December 24, 1956 (subscription required)
- ↑ Deaths; CAVALLERO, PATRICIA C. in the New York Times on July 26, 2007
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phelps Phelps |
New York State Senate 13th District 1943–1944 |
Succeeded by William Kirnan |
| Preceded by Charles D. Perry |
New York State Senate 19th District 1945–1954 |
Succeeded by Edward V. Curry |
| Preceded by Arthur Wachtel |
New York State Senate 25th District 1955–1956 |
Succeeded by John H. Farrell |
| Preceded by Elmer F. Quinn |
Minority Leader in the New York State Senate 1952–1956 |
Succeeded by Joseph Zaretzki |