Douglas Hudson

Douglas Hudson (May 25, 1905 – May 2, 1983) was an American politician from New York.

Douglas Hudson
Member of the New York State Assembly from Rensselaer County
In office 1960–1964
Preceded by	Thomas H. Brown
Succeeded by	James A. Lombard
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 114th District
In office 1966–1966
Succeeded by	Harold I. Tyler
Member of the New York State Senate from the 39th District
In office 1967–1972
Preceded by	Anthony B. Gioffre
Succeeded by	Jay P. Rolison, Jr.
Member of the New York State Senate from the 41st District
In office 1973–1976
Preceded by	Dalwin J. Niles
Succeeded by	Joseph Bruno
Personal details
Born	May 25, 1905 Castleton, New York
Died	May 2, 1983 (aged 77) Albany, New York
Political party	Republican
Residence	Rensselaer County
Alma mater	Albany Business College

Biography

He was born on May 25, 1905, in Castleton, New York, and resided in Rensselaer County, New York for his entire life.[1] He graduated from Albany Business College and entered politics as a Republican.

He was a Deputy Sheriff in 1942 when he was appointed as Rensselaer County Welfare Commissioner.[2] In 1951 he became Chairman of the Rensselaer County Republican Party.[3][4] In 1952, Hudson was appointed as Sheriff of Rensselaer County, and later was elected to the post twice.[5][6]

In November 1959, Hudson was elected to the New York State Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas H. Brown. He was re-elected twice and remained in the Assembly until 1964, sitting in the 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures.[7][8] In November 1964, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat James A. Lombard.[9] In November 1965, he was elected again to the Assembly, and sat in the 176th New York State Legislature.

Hudson was a member of the New York State Senate from 1967 to 1976, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th and 181st New York State Legislatures.[10][11][12] In 1975, Hudson pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid a fine after having been charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.[13]

Hudson died on May 2, 1983, in Memorial Hospital in Albany, New York; and was buried at the Horizon View Cemetery in Brookview.[14][15]

Hudson Hall at Hudson Valley Community College is named for him.[16]

Sources

1. Social Security Death Index, record for Douglas Hudson, accessed via Ancestry.com, March 31, 2012
2. Newspaper article, Taylor to Give Dinner for Supervisors, Troy Record, December 16, 1943
3. Newspaper article, Heads Rensselaer County G.O.P., New York Times, May 18, 1952
4. The New York Red Book, by Williams Press, 1967, page 96
5. Newspaper article, New County Welfare Chief Honored, Troy Record, December 31, 1943
6. Newspaper article, Hudson to be Speaker in South Troy, Troy Record, May 5, 1960
7. Newspaper article, Douglas Hudson Takes Oath as Assemblyman, Troy Record, December 29, 1959
8. Newspaper article, Hudson Leaves Sheriff Post, Troy Record, December 15, 1959
9. Newspaper article, Assembly, Senate Fall Into Demo Hands, Oneonta Star, November 5, 1964
10. Newspaper article, Newcombe Retires -- For Now, Middletown Times Herald Record, May 11, 1966
11. Newspaper article, Elected to N.Y. Senate, by United Press International, Syracuse Herald-Journal, November 9, 1966
12. Newspaper article, Voters in New York Face 60 Races In State Senate and 150 in Assembly, by Linda Greenhouse, New York Times, October 25, 1976
13. Newspaper article, State Senator Admits Charge, by Associated Press, Syracuse Herald-Journal, October 18, 1975
14. "Douglas Hudson (obituary)". The New York Times. May 5, 1983. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
15. Death Notice, Mildred Hudson, The Schenectady Gazette, February 2, 1991
16. Hudson Hall page Archived December 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Hudson Valley Community College web site, accessed March 31, 2012