W. Kingsland Macy
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William Kingsland "King" Macy (November 21, 1889 – July 15, 1961) was a United States Representative from New York
. Born in New York City
, he graduated from Groton School
(in Groton, Massachusetts
in 1908 and from Harvard University
in 1912. He engaged in wholesaling and importing from 1912 to 1915, served with the United States Food Administration
and War Trade Board from 1917 to 1919, was president of Union Pacific Tea Co. from 1919 to 1922, was a member of a stock broker
age firm from 1922 to 1938, and was a banker and publisher. He was chairman of the Suffolk County
Republican Committee from 1926 to 1951, was chairman of the New York State Republican Committee from 1930 to 1934, was delegate to the Republican National Convention
s in 1928, 1932, 1940, 1944, and 1948, and to the Republican State Conventions from 1928 to 1946. He was active in the investigation of the New York State Banking Department
in 1929 and also in promoting the Seabury inquiry into the affairs of New York City in 1931 and 1932. He was a Regent
of the State of New York from 1941 to 1953, and in 1946 was a member of the New York State Senate
. Macy's hold over the Suffolk Republican party organization was so complete that he was called "The Little King of Suffolk County".
Macy was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth and Eighty-first Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1951. He was defeated for reelection in 1950 to the Eighty-second Congress, and was chairman of the board of Suffolk Consolidated Press Co., Inc., and of Suffolk Broadcasting Corp. He died in Islip in 1961, and his remains were placed in a receiving vault
at Oakwood Cemetery.
United States Congressional Delegations from New York
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. Born in New York City
New York City
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, he graduated from Groton School
Groton School
Groton School is a private, Episcopal, college preparatory boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts, U.S. It enrolls approximately 375 boys and girls, from the eighth through twelfth grades...
(in Groton, Massachusetts
Groton, Massachusetts
Groton is a town located in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The population was 10,646 at the 2010 census. It is home to two noted prep schools: Groton School, founded in 1884, and Lawrence Academy at Groton, founded in 1793. The historic town hosts the National Shepley Hill Horse...
in 1908 and from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1912. He engaged in wholesaling and importing from 1912 to 1915, served with the United States Food Administration
United States Food Administration
During the United States participation in World War I the U. S. Food Administration was the responsible agency for the administration of the allies' food reserves. One of its important tasks was the stabilization of the price of wheat on the U. S. market. It was established by of August 10, 1917...
and War Trade Board from 1917 to 1919, was president of Union Pacific Tea Co. from 1919 to 1922, was a member of a stock broker
Stock broker
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age firm from 1922 to 1938, and was a banker and publisher. He was chairman of the Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
Republican Committee from 1926 to 1951, was chairman of the New York State Republican Committee from 1930 to 1934, was delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
s in 1928, 1932, 1940, 1944, and 1948, and to the Republican State Conventions from 1928 to 1946. He was active in the investigation of the New York State Banking Department
New York State Banking Department
The New York State Banking Department was created by the New York Legislature on April 15, 1851, with a chief officer to be known as the Superintendent...
in 1929 and also in promoting the Seabury inquiry into the affairs of New York City in 1931 and 1932. He was a Regent
Regent
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of the State of New York from 1941 to 1953, and in 1946 was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
. Macy's hold over the Suffolk Republican party organization was so complete that he was called "The Little King of Suffolk County".
Macy was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth and Eighty-first Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1951. He was defeated for reelection in 1950 to the Eighty-second Congress, and was chairman of the board of Suffolk Consolidated Press Co., Inc., and of Suffolk Broadcasting Corp. He died in Islip in 1961, and his remains were placed in a receiving vault
Receiving vault
A receiving vault is typically an underground crypt or above-ground building built within a cemetery, with the purpose of storing the bodies of deceased persons in winter months when the ground is too frozen to dig a permanent grave...
at Oakwood Cemetery.