J. Raymond McGovern explained

J. Raymond McGovern
Office:49th New York State Comptroller
Termstart:January 1, 1951
Termend:December 31, 1954
Governor:Thomas E. Dewey
Successor:Arthur Levitt, Sr.
Predecessor:Frank C. Moore
Office2:Member of the New York Senate
from the 30th district
Termstart2:January 1, 1945
Termend2:December 31, 1950
Predecessor2:Julian B. Erway
Successor2:Frank S. McCullough
Birth Date:22 December 1898
Birth Place:New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Death Place:New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Restingplace:Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, New Rochelle, New York
Alma Mater:Fordham University (BA, LL.B)
Spouse:Elsie B. Schork (m. 1936)
Children:4
Party:Republican
Profession:Attorney

J. Raymond McGovern (December 22, 1898 – March 14, 1974) was an American lawyer and politician. he served in the New York State Senate for three two-year terms (1946 to 1950), and as New York State Comptroller from 1951 to 1954.

Early life and education

He was born on December 22, 1898, in New Rochelle, New York. McGovern graduated from Fordham University and the Fordham University School of Law.[1]

Career

He was a partner in the law firm of McGovern, Connelly & Davidson in New Rochelle.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1945 to 1950. He served as New York State Comptroller from 1951 to 1954, elected on the Republican ticket at the New York state election, 1950. In 1954, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York as the running mate of Irving Ives, but they were narrowly defeated by the Democratic–Liberal Party nominees.

Death

He died on March 14, 1974, in New Rochelle, New York.

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Notes and References

  1. News: 1974-03-15. J. Raymond McGovern, 75, Dies; Controller for Dewey, ‘50‐'541. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-05. 0362-4331.