William R. Sears (New York politician)
{{short description|American politician (1928–1998)}}
William R. Sears (May 25, 1928 – June 26, 1998) was an American politician from New York.
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = William Sears
| district = 47th
| predecessor = James Donovan
| succeeded = Raymond Meier
| termend = 1996
| termstart = 1991
| district2 = 115th
| predecessor2 = Lawrence Corbett
| state_senate = New York
| party = Republican
| district1 = 129th
| predecessor1 = District Established
| state_assembly1 = New York
| successor1 = Joseph Finley
| termend1 = 1967
| termstart1 = 1966
| termend2 = 1990
| termstart2 = 1967
| successor2 = David Townsend
| state_assembly2 = New York
| birth_name = William R. Sears
| birth_date = May 25, 1928
| birth_place = Utica, New York
| death_date = June 26, 1998 (aged 70)
| resting_place = White Lake Cemetery
| alma_mater = Utica College
}}
Early life and education
He was born on May 25, 1928, in Utica, Oneida County, New York, the son of Edward J. Sears (1904–1964) and Gladys (née Waldron) Sears (1903–1977). He attended Our Lady of Lourdes School, St. Francis de Sales High School, and Utica College.[https://books.google.com/books?id=F5uHAAAAMAAJ&q=red+book+william+r+sears+born New York Red Book] (1987–88; pg. 317)
Career
He entered politics {{when|date=June 2017}} as a Republican.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1966 to 1990, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th and 188th New York State Legislatures.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1991 to 1996, sitting in the 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures. In March 1996, he announced that he would not seek re-election later that year.[https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/07/nyregion/politics-state-senator-to-retire.html State Senator to Retire], New York Times, March 7, 1996.
Personal life
He married Anne Miller (1928–1989). They lived in Woodgate.
Death
He died on June 26, 1998, in a motor vehicle accident on Bear Creek Road in Woodgate, near the railroad tracks, and was buried at the White Lake Cemetery in Woodgate.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
References
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External links
- {{Find a Grave|79493574}}
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129th District | years = 1966 | after = Joseph C. Finley}}
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115th District | years = 1967–1990 | after = David R. Townsend Jr.}}
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{{succession box | before = James H. Donovan | title = New York State Senate
47th District | years = 1991–1996 | after = Raymond A. Meier}}
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Category:Politicians from Utica, New York
Category:Republican Party New York (state) state senators
Category:Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
Category:Utica University alumni
Category:20th-century members of the New York State Legislature