Hugh Farley

Hugh Farley
Hugh Farley
Member of the New York State Senate; from the 49th district
	In office; January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016
Preceded by	David Valesky
Succeeded by	Jim Tedisco
Member of the New York State Senate; from the 44th district
	In office; January 1, 1977 – December 31, 2012
Preceded by	Fred Isabella
Succeeded by	Neil Breslin
Personal details
Born	November 26, 1932; New York City, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Sharon Farley
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Albany (BS); American University (JD)
Website	Official website

Hugh T. Farley (born November 26, 1932) is an American attorney, professor and Republican politician from Schenectady County, New York. He served as a member of the New York Senate from 1977 until his 2016 retirement.

Early life and family

Farley was born in Watertown, New York and raised in Indian Lake, New York. He graduated from high school in Watertown. Farley served in the U.S. Army and then was a high school teacher in Syracuse, New York and Maryland. Farley holds a Juris Doctorate from American University School of Law, as well as a Bachelor of Science from the SUNY Albany. He is also a graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College.[1]

Farley and his wife, Sharon, have been married for more than 57 years[2] and have three children.[1]

Career

Farley served in the U.S. Army and then was a high school teacher in Syracuse, New York and Maryland.[1]

In 1965, Farley became a member of the faculty at the School of Business of the SUNY Albany. He later became Full Professor and Law Area Coordinator. In 2000, he became a Professor Emeritus of Business Law at the college.[1]

Political career

Farley was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1976.[3] During his career, he represented all or portions of Schenectady, Saratoga, Herkimer, Hamilton, and Fulton Counties.[3]

In 1979, Farley was chosen as the first Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Aging. As chairman, Farley authored laws creating New York's hospice care system and a law prohibiting mandatory medical intervention/treatment for terminally ill patients. In 1989, Farley was appointed Chair of the Senate Committee on Banks. In this capacity, he authored or sponsored numerous laws dealing with banking regulations, including a law enacted in 1994 aimed at making New York's interest rate deregulation laws permanent.

Farley was a member of the Governor's Commission on Libraries, and was an elected delegate to the White House's Conference on Libraries in both 1979 and 1991. He also chaired the State Senate's Select Committee on Libraries; in that role, he became known as a national leader and advocate for libraries and reading programs.

Farley sponsored legislation establishing the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority.[4]

Farley voted against same-sex marriage legislation on December 2, 2009, and the bill was defeated. His 2010 opponent, Democrat Susan Savage, denounced Farley's position at an October 2010 rally on the steps of the New York State Capitol.[5] Farley defeated Savage and was re-elected with one of the largest margins in the state.[6] In 2011, New York legalized same-sex marriage;[7] Farley again voted no.[8]

Farley announced that he would not seek re-election in 2016.[2] He served in the Senate for 40 years. At the time of his retirement, he was the second-longest-serving member in New York State Senate history.[4]

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References

"About Former Senator Hugh T. Farley". Retrieved 2019-08-19.
"After 40 years, Hugh Farley announces decision to leave Senate". POLITICO New York. 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Hamilton, Matthew (May 3, 2016). "State Sen. Hugh Farley decides against re-election bid". Times Union.
"Hugh Farley announces retirement from N.Y. Senate | The Daily Gazette". dailygazette.com.
"Susan Savage, pretty angry in pink". Times Union. 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
"Farley defeats Savage to win 18th term (with video)". The Daily Gazette. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Epstein, Reid J. "N.Y. legalizes gay marriage". POLITICO.
"FINALLY: NY State Senate Passes Gay Marriage". Gothamist. June 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.

External links

New York State Senate
Preceded by Fred Isabella	New York State Senate 44th District 1977–2012	Succeeded by Neil Breslin
Preceded by David J. Valesky	New York State Senate 49th District 2013–2016	Succeeded by Jim Tedisco

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[auto1-1] "About Former Senator Hugh T. Farley". Retrieved 2019-08-19.

[auto3-2] "After 40 years, Hugh Farley announces decision to leave Senate". POLITICO New York. 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

[auto-3] Hamilton, Matthew (May 3, 2016). "State Sen. Hugh Farley decides against re-election bid". Times Union.

[auto2-4] "Hugh Farley announces retirement from N.Y. Senate | The Daily Gazette". dailygazette.com.

[5] "Susan Savage, pretty angry in pink". Times Union. 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

[6] "Farley defeats Savage to win 18th term (with video)". The Daily Gazette. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

[7] Epstein, Reid J. "N.Y. legalizes gay marriage". POLITICO.

[8] "FINALLY: NY State Senate Passes Gay Marriage". Gothamist. June 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.