Jay P. Rolison Jr.
Jay P. Rolison Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 41st District | |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Bruno |
| Succeeded by | Stephen M. Saland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1929 Fordham Law School |
Jay Pardee Rolison Jr. (April 5, 1929 – August 29, 2007) was an American lawyer and politician from
New York Senate
from 1967 to 1990.
Life
He was born on April 5, 1929, in
Fort Gordon. Afterwards he practiced law in Poughkeepsie, New York and entered politics as a Republican. He married Barbara C. Hanley (born 1929), and they had two children.[3]
Rolison was a member of the New York State Senate from 1967 to 1990, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th and 188th New York State Legislatures. He became Assistant Majority Leader in 1985[4]
He died on August 29, 2007, at his home in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.[5]
References
- ^ Descendants of Aaron Roleson (pg. 9) at Family Tree Maker
- ^ "Senator Jay P. Rolison Jr.", Poughkeepsie Journal, September 3, 2007. Accessed November 7, 2017. "Born April 5, 1929 in Madison, N J, he was the son of the late Jay P. Sr. and Margaret Denman Rolison. He was a graduate of Seton Hall Prep., Providence College and Fordham Law School."
- ^ New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 122)
- New York Timeson January 10, 1985
- ^ Former state Sen. Rolison remembered in the Poughkeepsie Journal on September 3, 2007