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Walter William Law (July 15, 1871 inWestchester County, New York – August 26, 1958) was an American lawyer and politician fromBriarcliff Manor, New York.[1] He was President of Briarcliff Manor from 1905 to 1918;[2] he later served in theNew York State Legislature and then as President of the New York State Tax Commission.
He was the son ofWalter W. Law (1837–1924), the founder ofBriarcliff Manor. He engaged in the real estate business. On April 10, 1901, he married Helen Renfrew Kingman (1880–1949), and they had several children.
Law was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 3rd D.) in1914,1915,1916 and1917; and was Chairman of the Committee on Penal Institutions in 1915.
He was a member of theNew York State Senate (26th D.) in1919 and1920.
In 1921, he was appointed by Gov.Nathan L. Miller as President of the New York State Tax Commission. He was removed from office by Gov.Al Smith in January 1923, formisfeasance in office and neglect of duty. According to the charges brought against Law, he did not re-organize the Tax Department, as mandated when he was appointed by Miller; and he spent more money than appropriated by the State Legislature for running the Tax Department.
He died on August 26, 1958, and was buried atSleepy Hollow Cemetery inSleepy Hollow, New York.
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Westchester County, 3rd District 1914–1917 | Succeeded by |
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