William J. Lyons Jr.
William J. Lyons Jr. (May 30, 1921 – April 11, 2014) was an American businessman and politician.
William J. Lyons Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 25th District | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Rudolf |
| Succeeded by | Louis Ciccarello |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 149th District | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Breeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1921 Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Died | April 11, 2014 (aged 92) Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Resting place | St. John's Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Russell Lyons |
| Alma mater | Oratory Preparatory School, Notre Dame University |
| Military service | |
| Unit | Third Army |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Bulge |
Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, Lyons went to the University of Notre Dame. He then served in the United States Army in Europe during World War II. Lyons owned Lyons Construction Company in Norwalk. He served one term in the Connecticut State Senate from 1973 to 1975 as a Republican.[1][2][3]
Notes
- William J. Lyons Jr. – obituary
- 'Connecticut Yankee-Sense and Sentiment in the Senate,' The Morning Record (Meriden, Connecticut), Alan Olmstead, May 20, 1974, pg. 6
- Members of the Connecticut General Assembly Archived 2007-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Bernard Breeman |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 149th District 1971 – 1973 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Jacob Rudolf |
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 25th District 1973 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Louis Ciccarello |
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