Michael J. Tully Jr. (July 23, 1933 – August 5, 1997) was an
American
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lawyer and politician from
New York
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.
Life
Michael Tully was born on July 23, 1933, in
New York City
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, the son of two Irish immigrants. He graduated from
St. John's University and
St. John's University School of Law
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. He practiced law in
Roslyn, and entered politics as a
Republican, residing in
North New Hyde Park before moving to
Flower Hill.
He was an Assistant D.A. of
Nassau County; a member of the
North Hempstead Town Council from 1968 to 1971; and Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead from 1972 to 1982.
On April 20, 1982, he was elected to the
New York State Senate
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(7th D.), to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
John D. Caemmerer.
He was re-elected several times, and remained in the State Senate until his death in 1997, sitting in the
184th,
185th,
186th,
187th,
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190th,
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and
192nd New York State Legislature
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s. He was Chairman of the Committee on Health from 1989 to 1994.
Death and legacy
Tully died on August 5, 1997, of an unexpected
heart attack
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at his home in Flower Hill.
He was survived by his wife, Mary, and four adult children. Michael J. Tully Park, an outdoor sports complex and indoor aquatic activities center located in North New Hyde Park, is named after him.
See also
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Elaine Phillips
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– Another New York State Senator from Flower Hill.
References
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People from North Hempstead, New York
People from Flower Hill, New York
Republican Party New York (state) state senators
St. John's University School of Law alumni
Town supervisors in New York (state)
20th-century members of the New York State Legislature
1933 births
1997 deaths