Douglas Hudson | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from Rensselaer County | |
In office 1960–1964 |
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Preceded by | Thomas H. Brown |
Succeeded by | James A. Lombard |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 114th District | |
In office 1966–1966 |
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Succeeded by | Harold I. Tyler |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 39th District | |
In office 1967–1972 |
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Preceded by | Anthony B. Gioffre |
Succeeded by | Jay P. Rolison, Jr. |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 41st District | |
In office 1973–1976 |
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Preceded by | Dalwin J. Niles |
Succeeded by | Joseph Bruno |
Personal details | |
Born |
Castleton, New York |
May 25, 1905
Died | May 2, 1983 Albany, New York |
(aged 77)
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Rensselaer County |
Alma mater | Albany Business College |
Douglas Hudson (May 25, 1905 – May 2, 1983) was an American politician from New York.
He was born on May 25, 1905, in Castleton, New York, and resided in Rensselaer County, New York for his entire life. He graduated from Albany Business College and entered politics as a Republican.
He was a Deputy Sheriff in 1942 when he was appointed as Rensselaer County Welfare Commissioner. In 1951 he became Chairman of the Rensselaer County Republican Party. In 1952, Hudson was appointed as Sheriff of Rensselaer County, and later was elected to the post twice.
In November 1959, Hudson was elected to the New York State Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas H. Brown. He was re-elected twice and remained in the Assembly until 1964, sitting in the 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures. In November 1964, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat James A. Lombard. In November 1965, he was elected again to the Assembly, and sat in the 176th New York State Legislature.
Hudson was a member of the New York State Senate from 1967 to 1976, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th and 181st New York State Legislatures. In 1975, Hudson pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid a fine after having been charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.