William R. Sears (New York)

William Sears
William Sears
Member of the New York Senate; from the 47th district
	In office; 1991–1996
Preceded by	James Donovan
Succeeded by	Raymond Meier
Member of the New York State Assembly; from the 129th district
	In office; 1966–1967
Preceded by	District Established
Succeeded by	Joseph Finley
Member of the New York State Assembly; from the 115th district
	In office; 1967–1990
Preceded by	Lawrence Corbett
Succeeded by	David Townsend
Personal details
Born	William R. Sears; May 25, 1928; Utica, New York
Died	June 26, 1998
Resting place	White Lake Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Utica College

William R. Sears (May 25, 1928 – June 26, 1998) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on May 25, 1928, in Utica, Oneida County, New York, the son of Edward J. Sears (1904–1964) and Gladys (née Waldron) Sears (1903–1977). He attended Our Lady of Lourdes School, St. Francis de Sales High School, and Utica College.[1] He married Anne Miller (1928–1989). They lived in Woodgate. He entered politics as a Republican.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1966 to 1990, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th and 188th New York State Legislatures.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1991–96, sitting in the 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures. In March 1996, he announced that he would not seek re-election later that year.[2]

Death

He died on June 26, 1998; and buried at the White Lake Cemetery in Woodgate.

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References

New York Red Book (1987–88; pg. 317)
State Senator to Retire, New York Times, March 7, 1996.

External links

William R. Sears at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly
Preceded by new district	New York State Assembly 129th District 1966	Succeeded by Joseph C. Finley
Preceded by Lawrence E. Corbett, Jr.	New York State Assembly 115th District 1967–1990	Succeeded by David R. Townsend Jr.
New York State Senate
Preceded by James H. Donovan	New York State Senate 47th District 1991–1996	Succeeded by Raymond A. Meier

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[1] New York Red Book (1987–88; pg. 317)

[2] State Senator to Retire, New York Times, March 7, 1996.