Jess J. Present
Jess J. Present | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 150th district | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Walkley |
| Succeeded by | John W. Beckman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1921 Jamestown, New York |
| Died | August 8, 1998 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College |
| Profession | politician |
Jess J. Present (July 28, 1921 – August 8, 1998) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was born on July 28, 1921, in
He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1966 to 1968, sitting in the 176th and 177th New York State Legislatures.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1969 until his death in 1998, sitting in the 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st and 192nd New York State Legislatures.
Present almost lost his 1992 re-election campaign to his Democratic opponent Nancy Bargar after machine ballots showed Bargar ahead by 900 votes. However, after counting absentee ballots and performing a machine recount, Present was declared the winner by 190 votes.
Shortly after his election scare in 1992, Present was chosen as Deputy Majority Leader. Present was closely allied with Rockefeller Republican Ralph J. Marino during his time as senator. In 1994, after the Republican Revolution saw George Pataki elected governor against Marino's wishes, Marino was ousted as Majority Leader and replaced with Joseph Bruno. Present left as Deputy Majority Leader in January 1995 when Bruno chose one of his allies for the post.
Present died on August 8, 1998, in Bemus Point, New York.[3]
Sources
- ^ The New York Red Book. Williams Press. 1970.
- New York Timeson November 24, 1992
- New York Timeson August 11, 1998