William J. Larkin Jr. | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | E. Arthur Gray |
| Succeeded by | James Skoufis |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 95th district | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Levy |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Calhoun |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Herbst |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Saland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1928 Troy, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2019 (aged 91) New Windsor, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Kurucz |
| Residence | New Windsor, New York |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1967 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit Commend. Medal (7) |
William J. Larkin Jr. (February 5, 1928[1] – August 31, 2019) was an American politician and retired U.S. Army officer from the state of New York.
Larkin was a decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean War. In 1967, he retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel.
Following his retirement from the Army, Larkin served as New Windsor town supervisor. A Republican, Larkin sat in the New York State Legislature for 40 years, representing various districts in the Hudson Valley. Larkin was a member of the State Assembly between 1979 and 1990, representing first the 97th and then the 95th Districts. He then sat in the State Senate from 1991 until his retirement in 2018, representing the 39th District.
- ^ NY, New York (September 2, 1988). "The New York Red Book". Williams Press – via Google Books.