Julian B. Erway (March 17, 1899 – January 9, 1970) was an American lawyer and politician fromNew York.
He was born on March 17, 1899, inGroton,Tompkins County, New York. He attended the district school, and for one yearGroton High School. DuringWorld War I he served as aprivate in theUnited States Marine Corps. After the war, he went to Cortland High School to finish his high school course. He graduated fromAlbany Law School and practiced law inAlbany. He married Genevieve Ryan, but they had no children.[1]
Erway was elected on November 4, 1941, to theNew York State Senate (30th D.), to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofErastus Corning 2nd, and took his seat in the163rd New York State Legislature in January 1942. He was re-elected in 1942, and remained in the Senate until 1944, sitting in the164th New York State Legislature.
He was District Attorney ofAlbany County from 1945 to 1953.
He was again elected on November 5, 1957, to the State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofPeter J. Dalessandro. He was re-elected several times and remained in the Senate until 1968, sitting in the171st,172nd,173rd,174th,175th,176th and177th New York State Legislatures. In the fall of 1964, he married Mrs. Marie O'Connor.
He died on January 9, 1970, while on vacation inFort Lauderdale, Florida;[2] and was buried at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery inEast Greenbush, New York.
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 30th District 1942–1944 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 36th District 1958–1965 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 45th District 1966 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 40th District 1967–1968 | Succeeded by |