Edwin Corning Jr.

Edwin Corning Jr.
Albany Art Union photo, 1958
Member of the New York State Assembly from Albany County's 1st District
In office
January 1, 1955 – August 26, 1959
Preceded byD-Cady Herrick 2nd
Succeeded byFrank P. Cox
Personal details
Born(1919-09-26)September 26, 1919
Albany, New York
DiedJanuary 31, 1964(1964-01-31) (aged 44)
Clarksville, New York
Resting placeAlbany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara May Thomson (m. 1950-1964, his death)
RelationsErastus Corning 2nd (brother)
Parker Corning (uncle)
Erastus Corning (great-grandfather)
Amasa J. Parker (great-grandfather)
Children2
Parent(s)Edwin Corning
Louise Maxwell Corning
Alma materYale University
ProfessionBusiness executive
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1942-1946
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsPacific theater

Edwin Corning Jr. (September 26, 1919 - January 31, 1964) was an American businessman, United States Navy officer and Democratic politician from Albany, New York. A member of the prominent Corning family, he was most notable for his service as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1955 to 1959.