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James A. Farley Jr.
James Aloysius Farley Jr. (May 26, 1928 – August 6, 1986) was an American sports commissioner who served as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission from 1975 to 1977. Early life Farley was born on May 26, 1928, at Good Samaritan Hospital (Suffern), Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, New York to Elizabeth and James Farley. He attended Canterbury School (Connecticut), Canterbury School and Georgetown Preparatory School. On March 11, 1950, he married Patricia Dillion in the Lady chapel of St. Patrick's Cathedral (Midtown Manhattan), St. Patrick's Cathedral. The couple divorced on July 19, 1967 Mexican divorce, in Mexico. On August 15, 1967, Farley married Jean Loew at the Sands Hotel and Casino. Professional career Farley began his professional career as the vice president of his father's building material business - the General Builders Supply Corporation. He later served as president of Brooklyn's Central State Bank. Farley was also part of a group that owned New York's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York State Athletic Commission
The New York State Athletic Commission or NYSAC, also known as the New York Athletic Commission, is a division of the New York State Department of State which regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of New York, including licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, professional wrestlers, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers. In 2016, the NYSAC was authorized to oversee all mixed martial arts contests in New York. The commission is based in New York City. History The NYSAC was founded in 1911, when the Frawley Law legalized prizefighting in New York state. The bill was signed on July 26, 1911 and that same day Governor John Alden Dix appointed Bartow S. Weeks, John J. Dixon, and Frank S. O'Neil to serve on the state athletic commission. Weeks declined to serve on the commission so James Edward Sullivan was appointed for the final seat. The Frawley Law was repealed in 1917 and the state athletic commission was disbanded. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |