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Martin Swift Auer (July 21, 1918 – May 21, 1991) was an American businessman and politician from New York. ==Life== Auer was born on July 21, 1918, in Syracuse, New York. He graduated from Syracuse University and from the Army Finance School of Duke University.〔(''New York Red Book'' ) (1977; pg. 83)〕 Afterwards he engaged in the wholesale of candy and tobacco in Syracuse. He married Wilma Tucker (1918–1991), and they had three children. He entered politics as a Republican, and was City Auditor of Syracuse; and a member of the Board of Supervisors of Onondaga County (Syracuse, 18th Ward). He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1973 to 1984, sitting in the 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th and 185th New York State Legislatures. On February 16, 1979, he and some other local Republican bosses were indicted for demanding campaign contributions from insurance agencies who wanted to do business with the county administration.〔(''Onondaga's Executive And a G.O.P. Senator Charged With Felony'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 17, 1979 (subscription required)〕 Later it was also charged that the Republican bosses asked county employees to hand over part of their wages to the party. On February 19, 1980, Auer was convicted of conspiracy on the latter charge.〔(''A State Senator And Two Others Guilty Upstate'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 20, 1980 (subscription required)〕 On November 4, he was re-elected to the State Senate. On January 12, 1981, he pleaded guilty to having been involved in the insurance agency shake-down. As part of a plea-bargain, his crime was classified as combination in restraint of trade, which is a misdemeanor and not a felony, and thus was able to retain his Senate seat.〔(''Legislator Admits Role on Kickbacks'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on January 13, 1981〕 In November 1984, he ran again for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Nancy Larraine Hoffmann. Auer died on May 21, 1991, in Syracuse University Hospital in Syracuse, New York, of a heart attack;〔(''Martin S. Auer Dies; Ex-State Senator, 72'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on May 23, 1991〕 and was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery there. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Martin S. Auer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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