Walter McCaffrey
American politician (1949–2013)
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Walter Lawrence McCaffrey (January 28, 1949 – July 10, 2013) was an American politician from New York City.
Preceded byEnoch H. Williams
Succeeded byEric Gioia
Preceded byMary C. Crowley
Succeeded byHelen M. Marshall
Walter McCaffrey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 26th district | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Enoch H. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Eric Gioia |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 21st district | |
| In office January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Mary C. Crowley |
| Succeeded by | Helen M. Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1949 Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 2013 (aged 64) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Born in Queens, New York to Irish parents, he graduated from the Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School and attended Iona College. He served on the New York City Council as a Democrat from 1986 to 2001. He served as a lobbyist and consultant in his business, The McCaffrey Group.[1]
McCaffrey died at age 64, two months after sustaining injuries in a car crash in Manhattan.[2] On May 8, 2014, the corner of 61st Street and Woodside Avenue in Woodside, Queens, New York, was renamed "Walter McCaffery Place".[3]
