John H. Terry
| John Hart Terry | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 34th district | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Hanley |
| Succeeded by | Frank Horton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1924 Syracuse, New York |
| Died | October 20, 2001 (aged 76) Syracuse, New York |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Jean Terry |
| Children | Catherine Jean Lynn Susan M.Carole |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Syracuse University College of Law |
John Hart Terry (November 14, 1924 – October 20, 2001) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Terry was born on November 14, 1924, in Syracuse, New York and graduated from Most Holy Rosary in 1941. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1945, and LL.B. from Syracuse University College of Law in 1948. He served in the United States Army from 1943 until 1946 and received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his service during World War II. He married Catherine Jean; and thet had four daughters.
He was amember of the Board of Supervisors of Onondaga County from 1948 to 1958. He was Assistant Secretary to the Governor of New York from 1959 to 1961. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1963 to 1970, sitting in the 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th and 178th New York State Legislatures. He was elected as a Republican to the 92nd United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1971, to January 3, 1973.
After leaving Congress Terry was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. After leaving Niagara Mohawk in 1987 he returned to practicing law in Syracuse. In retirement he resided in Syracuse and Vero Beach, Florida. He died on October 20, 2001; and was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in DeWitt, New York.
References
- John H. Terry at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- John H. Terry at Find a Grave
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Obituary, John H. Terry, October 22, 2001
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George P. Savage |
New York State Assembly, Onondaga County, 2nd District 1963–1965 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by new district |
New York State Assembly 134th District 1966 |
Succeeded by Charles F. Stockmeister |
| Preceded by Verner M. Ingram |
New York State Assembly 121st District 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Thomas J. Murphy |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by James M. Hanley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 34th congressional district 1971–1973 |
Succeeded by Frank Horton |
He did not have a daughter named Catherine Jean, he raised a child named Catherine Jean who was not his biological child.