Searles G. Shultz
New York politician
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| Intro | New York politician | |||
| Places | United States of America | |||
| was | Politician | |||
| Work field | Politics | |||
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| Birth | 29 April 1897 | |||
| Death | 31 December 1975 (aged 78 years) | |||
| Star sign | Taurus | |||
| Politics: | Republican Party | |||
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Biography
Searles Gregory Shultz (April 29, 1897 – January 23, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on April 29, 1897, in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York. He graduated from Skaneateles High School in 1916. During World War I he served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Cornell Law School in 1921. He married Dorothy Hall (1898–1978), and they had three children.
Shultz was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1947 to 1954, sitting in the 166th, 167th, 168th and 169th New York State Legislatures.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (44th D.) from 1955 to 1958, sitting in the 170th and 171st New York State Legislatures.
He died on January 23, 1976 after being struck by a vehicle during winter storm conditions and was buried at the Lakeview Cemetery in Skaneateles.
His daughter Juanita (Shultz) Newell (1929–2013) was for 28 years Town Clerk of Skaneateles.
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| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Leo W. Breed | New York State Assembly Onondaga County, 1st District 1947–1954 | Succeeded by Lawrence M. Rulison |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Wheeler Milmoe | New York State Senate 44th District 1955–1958 | Succeeded by Lawrence M. Rulison |