John Thomas Clancy | |
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| Borough President ofQueens | |
| In office 1959–1962 | |
| Preceded by | James J. Crisona |
| Succeeded by | Mario J. Cariello |
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| Born | (1903-04-11)April 11, 1903 Long Island City,New York,U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1985(1985-05-14) (aged 82) Palm Beach,Florida,U.S. |
John Thomas Clancy (April 11, 1903[1] – May 14, 1985[2]), also known by his nicknamePat Clancy, was a lawyer,Democratic politician andsurrogate judge fromQueens,New York City.
Clancy was born inLong Island City to Patrick and Mary Clancy, both fromLimerick,Ireland, in 1903.[1] After graduating fromSt. Francis Xavier High School, Clancy received his law degree fromFordham University School of Law.[2] Prior to holding elected office, he served as the assistantstate attorney general from 1939 to 1942, and as special assistantUnited States Attorney from 1951 to 1953.[2] He served as president of the Queens Bar Association and the Queens Chamber of Commerce.
In 1955, Clancy failed to secure his party's nomination forborough president,[1] but in 1959 he was named to serve the remainder ofJames J. Crisona's term in that office when Crisona was elected to the state Supreme Court.[3] Clancy won the 1959 special election to complete the remainder of the term, and then won his own term in 1961.[4] Clancy resigned from the office in 1962 after his election that year for Queens Country Surrogate Judge.[5] He served as surrogate judge until July 1971. His career ended controversially, because although he had more than two years left until he would be required by law to step down, he resigned the day after the filing deadline for the party primaries. This cleared the way for his friend and colleague, Louis D. Laurino from theNew York Court of Claims, to succeed him in office.
Following his resignation, Clancy moved toPalm Beach, Florida, where he died of a stroke in 1985 at the age of 82.[2]
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