Edward V. Curry | |
Office: | Member of the New York City Council from the Staten Island at-large district |
Term Start: | 1974 |
Term End: | 1977 |
Predecessor: | Anthony Gaeta |
Successor: | Mary T. Codd |
Office2: | Member of the New York City Council from the 27th district |
Term Start2: | 1966 |
Term End2: | 1974 |
Predecessor2: | David Ross |
Successor2: | Luis A. Olmedo |
Office3: | Member of the New York City Council from the 19th district |
Term Start3: | 1958 |
Term End3: | 1966 |
Predecessor3: | James J. Boland |
Successor3: | Dominick Corso |
Office4: | Member of the New York State Senate from the 19th district |
Term Start4: | 1955 |
Term End4: | 1956 |
Predecessor4: | Francis J. Mahoney |
Successor4: | John J. Marchi |
Office5: | Member of the New York State Assembly from the Richmond County 2nd district |
Term Start5: | 1949 |
Term End5: | 1952 |
Predecessor5: | Edmund P. Radigan |
Successor5: | Lucio F. Russo |
Birth Name: | Edward Vincent Curry |
Birth Date: | 18 June 1909 |
Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
Death Date: | March 1982 (aged 72) |
Party: | Democratic |
Profession: | Politician |
Allegiance: | United States |
Branch: | United States Navy |
Battles: | World War II |
Edward Vincent Curry (June 18, 1909 – March 1982) was an American politician from New York.
Curry was born on June 18, 1909, in New York City. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He lived in New Dorp, Staten Island, and entered politics as a Democrat.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Richmond Co., 2nd D.) from 1949 to 1952, sitting in the 167th and 168th New York State Legislatures. His 1948 campaign for the State Assembly made the establishment of a free college for Staten Island his primary objective. Curry's victory improved higher education on Staten Island.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (19th D.) in 1955 and 1956. In November 1956, he ran for re-election but was defeated by Republican John J. Marchi.
Curry was a member of the New York City Council from 1958 to 1978.
He died in March 1982.
Edward Curry Avenue in Bloomfield, Staten Island was named in his honor.