May W. Newburger
May W. Newburger (January 22, 1920 – August 30, 2012) was an American social activist and politician from New York.
Life
She was born May Wallace on January 22, 1920, in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, the daughter of Augusta Wallace. She received a B.A. from Hunter College; an M.A. from Columbia University; and a post-Master's Certificate from Adelphi University.[1] In 1948, she married Jack Newburger (died 1978), and they had one son.
She became active in social and women's rights organizations, and entered politics as a Democrat. She was a delegate to the 1972, 1984, 1988 and 2000 Democratic National Conventions. She was Legislative Director of the Assembly Committee on Higher Education in 1975 and 1976; and Associate Director of the Women's Center for Community Leadership at Hunter College in 1977.[2]
She was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1979 to 1986, sitting in the 183rd, 184th, 185th and 186th New York State Legislatures.
She was a member of the Town Council of North Hempstead in 1992 and 1993; and Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead from 1994 to 2003.[3]
She died on August 30, 2012, in Great Neck, New York.[4]
References
- Who's Who in American Politics (1991–1992; pg. 1180)
- New York Red Book (1983–1984; pg. 266)
- Nassau Official to Step Down After 5 Terms in the New York Times on April 25, 2003
- MAY WALLACE NEWBURGER in the New York Times on September 14–15, 2012
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Irwin J. Landes |
New York State Assembly 16th District 1979–1986 |
Succeeded by Thomas DiNapoli |