• George F. Torsney (December 27, 1896 – December 28, 1942) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He was born on December 27, 1896,...
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  • Torsney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: George F. Torsney (1896–1942), American businessman and politician Paddy Torsney (born...
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    posthumously honored. Torsney Playground, located at Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street. It was built in the 1950s and honors George F. Torsney, a local politician...
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  • mobster Robert H. Torsney (1935-2009), New York City Police Department officer who was acquitted of murdering Randolph Evans in 1976. George Francis Train...
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    legislators resigned their seats to join the armed forces, among them Robert F. Wagner Jr., Phelps Phelps, Francis E. Dorn and Henry J. Latham. The Legislature...
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    clerk, on January 4, stood: Hammond 66; Louis A. Cuvillier (Dem.) 62; Charles F. Close (Rep.) 16; Ward H. Arburry 3; and Clement Curry 1. The split persisted...
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    as members of this Legislature. Edward J. Coughlin, Martin W. Deyo and George B. Kelly changed from the Assembly to the Senate. Note: For brevity, the...
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    Mallory Stephens* Republican Queens 1st Harold J. Crawford Democrat 2nd George F. Torsney Democrat 3rd Peter T. Farrell* Democrat 4th James A. Burke* Democrat...
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    Capitol in Albany on January 5, 1944; and adjourned on March 18. Benjamin F. Feinberg (Rep.) was elected Temporary President of the state Senate. The...
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    the Committee on (the)..." Clerk: James J. Reilly Sergeant-at-Arms: William F. Egloff Jr. Stenographer: Robert Murray Note: For brevity, the chairmanships...
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