W. Kingsland Macy | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar A. Sharp |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Greenwood |
| Chairman of theSuffolk County Republican Committee | |
| In office 1926–1951 | |
| Member of theNew York Senate from the1st district | |
| In office November 6, 1945 – November 5, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Perry B. Duryea Sr. |
| Succeeded by | S. Wentworth Horton |
| Chairman of theNew York State Republican Committee | |
| In office 1930–1934 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Maier |
| Succeeded by | Melvin C. Eaton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1889-11-21)November 21, 1889 |
| Died | July 15, 1961(1961-07-15) (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery (Bay Shore, New York) |
| Political party | Republican |
William Kingsland "King" Macy (November 21, 1889 – July 15, 1961) was an American politician fromNew York.
He was born on November 21, 1889, inNew York City. He graduated fromGroton School (inGroton, Massachusetts) in 1908, and fromHarvard University in 1912.
He engaged in wholesaling and importing from 1912 to 1915, served with theUnited States Food Administration andWar Trade Board from 1917 to 1919, was president of theUnion Pacific Tea Co. from 1919 to 1922, was a member of astock brokerage firm from 1922 to 1938, and was a banker and publisher.
He was Chairman of theSuffolk County Republican Committee from 1926 to 1951; Chairman of theNew York State Republican Committee from 1930 to 1934; a delegate to the1928,1932,1940,1944 and1948 Republican National Conventions and a delegate to all Republican State Conventions from 1928 to 1946.
He was active in the investigation of theNew York State Banking Department in 1929; and also in promoting theSeabury inquiry into the affairs of New York City in 1931 and 1932. He was a Regent of theUniversity of the State of New York from 1941 to 1953, and a member of theNew York State Senate (1st D.) in1946. Macy's hold over the Suffolk Republican party organization was so complete that he was called "The Little King of Suffolk County".
Macy was elected as a Republican to the80th and81st United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1947, to January 3, 1951. In 1947–8, he served on theHerter Committee.[1] He was defeated for re-election in 1950. Afterwards he was Chairman of the Board of the Suffolk Consolidated Press Company and of the Suffolk Broadcasting Corporation.
He died on July 15, 1961, inIslip in 1961, and his remains were placed in areceiving vault at Oakwood Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Chairman of theNew York Republican State Committee 1930–1934 | Succeeded by Melvin C. Eaton |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theNew York State Senate from the1st district November 6, 1945 - November 5, 1946 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 1st congressional district 1947–1951 | Succeeded by |
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