Theodore D. Day
Theodore D. Day (April 20, 1917 – December 22, 2003) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on April 20, 1917, in New York City. He attended Phillips Academy, and graduated from Yale University in 1940. He ran a dairy farm in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York. He married Frances MacPherson, and they had three children.[1]
Day was a member of the New York State Assembly (Seneca Co.) from 1961 to 1965, sitting in the 173rd, 174th and 175th New York State Legislatures.
Day was a member of the New York State Senate from 1966 to 1972, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures. In 1972, he was appointed as Assistant New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets.[2]
After the death of his first wife, he married Elinor Ottilie White. They lived in Sheldrake.
He died on December 22, 2003, in Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York.[3]
Sources
- New York Red Book (1963–1964; pg. 162)
- A NEW FARM AIDE TAKES STATE POST in the New York Times on July 2, 1972 (subscription required)
- DAY, HON. THEODORE in the Times Union, of Albany, on December 24, 2003
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis J. Souhan |
New York State Assembly Seneca County 1961–1965 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Earl W. Brydges |
New York State Senate 54th District 1966 |
Succeeded by Thomas F. McGowan |
| Preceded by Dalwin J. Niles |
New York State Senate 49th District 1967–1972 |
Succeeded by Martin S. Auer |