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Walter G. McGahan (August 21, 1902 – January 17, 1981) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. ==Life== He was born on August 21, 1902,〔(''MCGAHAN, WALTER" ) at Social Security Info〕 in Greenwich Village, New York City. He attended St. James Academy and Brooklyn Preparatory School. He graduated from Fordham Law School in 1926, and practiced law in New York City.〔(''New York Red Book'' ) (1958–1959; pg. 102)〕 He married Edna Salisbury, and they had one daughter. McGahan was a member of the New York City Council from 1947〔(''THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL GREETING NEW MEMBERS'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on January 9, 1947 (subscription required)〕 to 1954. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1955 to 1958, sitting in the 170th and 171st New York State Legislatures. In November 1957, he ran on the Republican ticket for New York City Comptroller, but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat Lawrence E. Gerosa. In November 1958, McGahan ran for re-election to the State Senate, but was defeated by Democrat Jack E. Bronston. He was Deputy State Superintendent of Insurance from May 1959 to October 1967.〔(''Insurance Aide Named'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on October 3, 1967 (subscription required)〕 He died on January 17, 1981, at his home in Bayside, Queens.〔(''Walter G. McGahan Is Dead at 75'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on January 20, 1981〕 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「Walter G. McGahan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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