Edward J. Speno

Edward J. Speno (September 23, 1920 – February 17, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on September 23, 1920, in Syracuse, New York. He attended the public and parochial schools in Auburn. He graduated from Niagara University in 1942. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy.^[1] After the war he graduated from Cornell Law School. In 1946, he married Audrey Bernichon, and they had four children. In 1949, he moved to East Meadow, New York, and practiced law there.^[2]

Speno was a member of the New York State Senate from 1955 until his death in 1971, sitting in the 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures. He was Chairman of the Republican Conference of the State Senate.^[3]

He died during the legislative session on February 17, 1971, in St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York, of a heart attack.^[4]

Sources

1. Senator Speno Dead At 50 in The Bethpage Tribune, of Old Bethpage, on February 18, 1971
2. New York Red Book (1967–1968; pg. 113)
3. Speno Condemns Violence In Society at G.O.P. Dinner in the Niagara Falls Gazette, of Niagara falls, on October 11, 1969
4. Senator Edward J. Speno Dies The New York Times February 18, 1971 (subscription required)

New York State Senate
Preceded by Seymour Halpern	New York State Senate 4th District 1955–1965	Succeeded by Henry M. Curran
Preceded by Jack E. Bronston	New York State Senate 5th District 1966	Succeeded by John D. Caemmerer
Preceded by Henry M. Curran	New York State Senate 4th District 1967–1971	Succeeded by George A. Murphy