Jay P. Rolison Jr.

Jay Pardee Rolison Jr. (April 5, 1929 – August 29, 2007) was an American lawyer and politician from New York who served in the New York Senate from 1967 to 1990.

Jay P. Rolison Jr.
Member of the New York Senate from the 38th District
In office
1967–1972
Preceded byJohn D. Calandra
Succeeded byDonald R. Ackerson
Member of the New York Senate from the 39th District
In office
1973–1982
Preceded byDouglas Hudson
Succeeded byRichard E. Schermerhorn
Member of the New York Senate from the 41st District
In office
1983–1990
Preceded byJoseph Bruno
Succeeded byStephen M. Saland
Personal details
Born(1929-04-05)April 5, 1929
Madison, Morris County, New Jersey
DiedAugust 29, 2007(2007-08-29) (aged 78)
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBarbara C. Hanley
ChildrenRobert Rolison, unknown
Alma materProvidence College, Fordham Law School

Life

He was born on April 5, 1929, in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, the son of Jay Pardee Rolison (died 1987) and Margaret (Denman) Rolison (1900–1969).[1] He attended Seton Hall Preparatory School, and graduated B.A. from Providence College.[2] He graduated LL.B. from Fordham Law School in 1954, and then worked for two years in the Judge Advocate General's Office at Fort Gordon. Afterwards he practiced law in Poughkeepsie, New York and entered politics as a Republican. He married Barbara C. Hanley (born 1929), and they had two children.[3]

Rolison was a member of the New York State Senate from 1967 to 1990, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th and 188th New York State Legislatures. He became Assistant Majority Leader in 1985[4]

He died on August 29, 2007, at his home in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.[5]

References
  1. Descendants of Aaron Roleson (pg. 9) at Family Tree Maker
  2. "Senator Jay P. Rolison Jr.", Poughkeepsie Journal, September 3, 2007. Accessed November 7, 2017. "Born April 5, 1929 in Madison, N J, he was the son of the late Jay P. Sr. and Margaret Denman Rolison. He was a graduate of Seton Hall Prep., Providence College and Fordham Law School."
  3. New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 122)
  4. G.O.P. SENATORS FROM NEW YORK CITY AND L.I. GET NEW POWER in the New York Times on January 10, 1985
  5. Former state Sen. Rolison remembered in the Poughkeepsie Journal on September 3, 2007
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