Hugh T Farley was born on November 26,1932 and is an American attorney, professor and Republican politician from Schenectady County, New York.
17 Facts About Hugh Farley
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Hugh Farley served as a member of the New York Senate from 1977 until his 2016 retirement.
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Hugh Farley served in the US Army and then was a high school teacher in Syracuse, New York, and Maryland.
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Hugh Farley holds a Juris Doctor from American University School of Law, as well as a Bachelor of Science from the SUNY Albany.
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Hugh Farley is a graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College.
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Hugh Farley served in the US Army and then was a high school teacher in Syracuse, New York, and Maryland.
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In 1965, Hugh Farley became a member of the faculty at the School of Business of the SUNY Albany.
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Hugh Farley later became Full Professor and Law Area Coordinator.
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Hugh Farley was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1976.
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In 1979, Hugh Farley was chosen as the first Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Aging.
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In 1989, Hugh Farley was appointed Chair of the Senate Committee on Banks.
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Hugh Farley was a member of the Governor's Commission on Libraries, and was an elected delegate to the White House's Conference on Libraries in both 1979 and 1991.
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Hugh Farley chaired the State Senate's Select Committee on Libraries; in that role, he became known as a national leader and advocate for libraries and reading programs.
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Hugh Farley sponsored legislation establishing the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority.
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Hugh Farley voted against same-sex marriage legislation on December 2,2009, and the bill was defeated.
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Hugh Farley defeated Savage and was re-elected with one of the largest margins in the state.
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Hugh Farley announced that he would not seek re-election in 2016.