Fred W. Preller
Fred Preller | |
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Member of the Republican Committee | |
In office September 22, 1962 – January 25, 1965 | |
Governor | Nelson Rockefeller |
Succeeded by | George Archinal |
Personal details | |
Born | March 29, 1902 Brooklyn, New York |
Died | August 29, 1974 Queens, New York |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Valerie Preller |
Frederick Werner Preller (March 29, 1902 – August 29, 1974) was a
Life
He was born on March 29, 1902,
Preller was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1945 to 1965, sitting in the 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th and 175th New York State Legislatures; and was Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means from 1961 to 1964.
He was an alternate delegate to the 1944 and 1964 Republican National Conventions. He was Chairman of the Queens County Republican Committee from September 1962[4] to January 1965.[5]
In October 1964, Preller was questioned about his missing income tax returns from 1960 to 1962.[6] In December 1965, he was accused of not filing income tax returns from 1959 to 1963.[7] In 1969, he pleaded guilty to not having paid income tax in 1961.[8]
He died on August 29, 1974, at his home at 218–05 100th Avenue in Queens Village, Queens.[9]
Preller's grandson, James Preller, would go on to become an author.
Sources
- ^ "Fred W. Prellerex‐Assemblyman". The New York Times. 31 August 1974.
- ^ "PRELLER, FRED" at Social Security Info
- ^ New York Red Book (1961–1962; pg. 201)
- New York Timeson September 22, 1962 (subscription required)
- New York Timeson January 25, 1965 (subscription required)
- ^ No Record Preller Filed '60–'62 Income Tax Returns in The Knickerbocker News, of Albany, on October 1, 1964
- New York Timeson December 3, 1965 (subscription required)
- New York Timeson February 1, 1969 (subscription required)
- New York Timeson August 31, 1974 (subscription required)