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Edwyn E. Mason

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Edwyn E. Mason (February 6, 1913 – July 9, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

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He was born on February 6, 1913,[1] in De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, New York. He attended school and high school in Ogdensburg. He graduated B.Sc. from Oswego State Teachers College in 1938. He graduated from Albany Law School, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Hobart, Delaware County, New York.In 1941, he married Melva Bettinger, and they had two children.[2]

Mason was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1953 to 1972, sitting in the 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures. He was an alternate delegate to the 1960 Republican National Convention.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1973 to 1978, sitting in the 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures.[3] Afterwards he moved to Zephyrhills, Florida.

He died on July 9, 2003, in Zephyrhills, Florida.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "MASON, EDWYN E." Archived 2015-01-01 at the Wayback Machine at Social Security Info
  2. ^ The New York Red Book. Williams Press. 1961.
  3. ^ "Schenectady Gazette - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  4. ^ "GenLookups.com - New York Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 1087". www.genlookups.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Delaware County

1953–1965
Succeeded by
district abolished
Preceded by
new district
New York State Assembly
124th District

1966
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
113th District

1967–1972
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
48th District

1973–1978
Succeeded by