Richard E. Schermerhorn
| Richard E. Schermerhorn | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 39th district |
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In office 1983–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Jay P. Rolison, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | E. Arthur Gray |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 40th district |
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In office 1973–1982 |
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| Preceded by | Walter B. Langley |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. Cook |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 37th district |
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In office 1971–1972 |
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| Preceded by | D. Clinton Dominick III |
| Succeeded by | Bernard G. Gordon |
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| Born | October 29, 1927 Albany, New York |
| Died | June 21, 1995 (aged 67) Newburgh, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Connie Edwards |
| Children | 4 |
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Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School Albany Military Academy |
| Alma mater | Bryant University |
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| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | U.S. Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard E. Schermerhorn (October 29, 1927 – June 21, 1995) was an American politician from New York.
He was born on October 29, 1927, in Albany, New York. He was sent to a foster home when he was 3 months old, and later stated that if abortion had been legal at the time, he might never have been born. He attended Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School and Albany Military Academy and graduated M.B.A. from Bryant University.
During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He engaged in the insurance business, and entered politics as Republican.
In June 1970, he defeated the incumbent State Senator D. Clinton Dominick III in the Republican primary. Dominick had voted for the 1970 abortion law, and Schermerhorn was a conservative anti-abortionist, who opposed abortion in all circumstances. Throughout his career, he was vocal about abortion and adoption.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1971 to 1988, sitting in the 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th and 187th New York State Legislatures.
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