Edwin Corning
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Edwin Corning was an American
businessman and politician
from New York
. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York
from 1927 to 1928.
). He was educated at The Albany Academy
and Groton School
, and graduated B.A.
from Yale University
in 1906. Then he began work for the Ludlum Steel Company in Watervliet, New York
, and became its President in 1910.
On November 25, 1908, he married Louise Maxwell, and their children were Erastus Corning 2nd
, Louise Corning, Harriet Corning and Edwin Corning, Jr. (b. 1919).
He was a presidential elector in 1924. He was Chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee
from 1926 to 1928. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York
from 1927 to 1928, elected on the Democratic ticket with Governor Al Smith
in 1926. In 1928, when Al Smith planned to run for President, the Democrats asked Corning to run for Governor, but he declined because of ill health.
He died on the operating table during a second leg amputation which was due to gangrene
derived from diabetes. He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery
in Menands, New York
.
United States
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businessman and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
from 1927 to 1928.
Life
He was the son of Erastus Corning (1827-1897) and Mary (Parker) Corning (daughter of Amasa J. ParkerAmasa J. Parker
Amasa Junius Parker was a U.S. Representative from New York and a justice of the New York Supreme Court.-Early life:...
). He was educated at The Albany Academy
The Albany Academy
The Albany Academy is an independent college preparatory day school for boys in Albany, New York, USA, enrolling students from Preschool to Grade 12. It was established in 1813 by a charter signed by Mayor Philip Schuyler Van Rensselaer and the city council of Albany...
and Groton School
Groton School
Groton School is a private, Episcopal, college preparatory boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts, U.S. It enrolls approximately 375 boys and girls, from the eighth through twelfth grades...
, and graduated B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1906. Then he began work for the Ludlum Steel Company in Watervliet, New York
Watervliet, New York
Watervliet is a city in Albany County in the US state of New York. The population was 10,254 as of the 2010 census. Watervliet is north of Albany, the capital of the state, and is bordered on the north, west, and south by the town of Colonie. The city is also known as "the Arsenal City".- History...
, and became its President in 1910.
On November 25, 1908, he married Louise Maxwell, and their children were Erastus Corning 2nd
Erastus Corning 2nd
Erastus Corning 2nd was an American politician. He was Mayor of Albany, New York for more than 40 years, from 1942 to 1983, when Albany County was controlled by one of the last two classic urban political machines in the United States. Albany's longest serving mayor, the Democrat died in office in...
, Louise Corning, Harriet Corning and Edwin Corning, Jr. (b. 1919).
He was a presidential elector in 1924. He was Chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee
New York State Democratic Committee
The New York State Democratic Committee runs the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it has an office in Albany.-List of chairpersons:...
from 1926 to 1928. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
from 1927 to 1928, elected on the Democratic ticket with Governor Al Smith
Al Smith
Alfred Emanuel Smith. , known in private and public life as Al Smith, was an American statesman who was elected the 42nd Governor of New York three times, and was the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928...
in 1926. In 1928, when Al Smith planned to run for President, the Democrats asked Corning to run for Governor, but he declined because of ill health.
He died on the operating table during a second leg amputation which was due to gangrene
Gangrene
Gangrene is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies . This may occur after an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any chronic health problem affecting blood circulation. The primary cause of gangrene is reduced blood...
derived from diabetes. He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery
Albany Rural Cemetery
The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 7, 1844, in Menands, New York, just outside of the city of Albany, New York. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the United States, at over . Many historical American figures are buried there.-History:On April 2,...
in Menands, New York
Menands, New York
Menands is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,990 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Louis Menand...
.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10357.html Political Graveyard
- http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/state/his/bio/pt26.html Bio at NY History, USGenNet