Nicholas J. Pirro

Nicholas J. Pirro Jr. (born May 29, 1940) is a New York politician most notable for having served as county executive of Onondaga County, New York.

Pirro was born on Syracuse's North Side to Nicholas Sr. and Camille.{{Citation

| publication-date = 2007-11-28

| title = FAREWELL

| periodical = The Post-Standard

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = A4 – A5

}} He attended Our Lady of Pompeii School and Christian Brothers Academy and graduated from Le Moyne College in 1964 with a degree in business management. He entered politics at age 22, serving as campaign manager for a bowling alley operator who was running for the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors. He served one term as supervisor{{Citation

| publication-date = 1965-11-03

| title = Results of Supervisor Race

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = 6

}} and ten terms as county legislator.{{Citation

| publication-date = 1967-11-05

| title = County Legislature District Races

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = 10

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1969-11-05

| title = County Legislature Democrats Win Nine Seats

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = 14

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1971-11-05

| title = 4 Wins Give GOP 19-5 County Legislative Power

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = 16

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1973-11-07

| title = COUNTY LEGISLATURE

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = 4

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1975-11-05

| title = GOP Keeps Majority

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = 9

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1977-11-07

| title = Dems Take 13-11 Edge in Legislature

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = 5

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1979-11-07

| title = Scramble Starts for Party Leadership

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = 6

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1981-11-04

| title = Campaign '81—County Legislature

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = A8

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1983-11-09

| title = County Legislature Muscle Strengthened

| periodical = The Post-Standard

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = A6

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1985-11-06

| title = County Voters Re-elect 24 Incumbents

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = A14

}}

He served as Chairman of the County Legislature starting in 1980.{{Citation

| publication-date = 1987-04-13

| title = Pirro Set to Declare Candidacy

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = A1

}} After his predecessor announced his retirement in 1987, Pirro clinched the Republican nomination for County Executive and won the November election{{Citation

| publication-date = 1987-11-04

| title = VOTERS PICK NICK; HENNESSY STUNNED

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = A1

}}{{Citation

| publication-date = 1988-01-02

| title = County Executive Pirro Is Settling into New Quarters

| periodical = The Syracuse Herald-Journal

| publication-place = Syracuse, New York

| pages = A4

}} He served a total of five terms in office.{{Citation