William John Tully (October 1, 1870 in Corning,

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– August 22, 1930) was an American lawyer and politician from

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He was the son of Joseph J. Tully and Sarah (Byers) Tully. He attended Corning Free Academy,

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and Columbia College. He graduated

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from

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, was admitted to the bar, and practiced in Corning. On October 5, 1898, he married Clara Mabel Houghton (1870–1958), and they had three daughters, among them philanthropists

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(1902–1993) and

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(1904–1981). Tully was a member of the

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from 1905 to 1908, sitting in the 128th, 129th (both 41st D.), 130th and

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s (both 43rd D.). Afterwards he was General Counsel of the

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. He was also active in the Episcopal Church, serving as president of the Deputies of the Synod in New York and New Jersey. He died on August 22, 1930, while riding in an automobile from his home in

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, to New York City; and was buried at the Locust Valley Cemetery.

Sources

''Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes''
by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 365f)

in NYT on August 23, 1930 (subscription required)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tully, William J 1870 births 1930 deaths Republican Party New York (state) state senators Politicians from Corning, New York People from Locust Valley, New York New York Law School alumni Columbia College (New York) alumni Burials at Locust Valley Cemetery

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