Nicholas J. Pirro
Nicholas J. Pirro Jr. (born May 29, 1940) is a New York politician most notable for having served as county executive of Onondaga County, New York.
Pirro was born on Syracuse's North Side to Nicholas Sr. and Camille.[1] He attended Our Lady of Pompeii School and Christian Brothers Academy and graduated from Le Moyne College in 1964 with a degree in business management. He entered politics at age 22, serving as campaign manager for a bowling alley operator who was running for the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors. He served one term as supervisor[2] and ten terms as county legislator.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
He served as Chairman of the County Legislature starting in 1980.[13] After his predecessor announced his retirement in 1987, Pirro clinched the Republican nomination for County Executive and won the November election[14][15] He served a total of five terms in office.[16][17][18][19]
The Onondaga County Convention Center is named in his honor.[20]
References
[edit]- ↑ "FAREWELL", The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, pp. A4–A5, November 28, 2007
- ↑ "Results of Supervisor Race", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, p. 6, November 3, 1965
- ↑ "County Legislature District Races", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, p. 10, November 5, 1967
- ↑ "County Legislature Democrats Win Nine Seats", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, p. 14, November 5, 1969
- ↑ "4 Wins Give GOP 19-5 County Legislative Power", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, p. 16, November 5, 1971
- ↑ "COUNTY LEGISLATURE", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, p. 4, November 7, 1973
- ↑ "GOP Keeps Majority", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, p. 9, November 5, 1975
- ↑ "Dems Take 13-11 Edge in Legislature", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, p. 5, November 7, 1977
- ↑ "Scramble Starts for Party Leadership", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, p. 6, November 7, 1979
- ↑ "Campaign '81—County Legislature", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, pp. A8, November 4, 1981
- ↑ "County Legislature Muscle Strengthened", The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, pp. A6, November 9, 1983
- ↑ "County Voters Re-elect 24 Incumbents", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, pp. A14, November 6, 1985
- ↑ "Pirro Set to Declare Candidacy", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, pp. A1, April 13, 1987
- ↑ "VOTERS PICK NICK; HENNESSY STUNNED", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, pp. A1, November 4, 1987
- ↑ "County Executive Pirro Is Settling into New Quarters", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, pp. A4, January 2, 1988
- ↑ "GOP Loses City Council; Pirro Wins in Landslide", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, pp. A1, November 6, 1991
- ↑ "LEWIS WINS AUDITOR RACE", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, pp. A1, November 8, 1995
- ↑ "Voters in Geddes and Cicero Replace Their Supervisors", The Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, New York, pp. A1, November 3, 1999
- ↑ "GOP Keeps County Reins; City Democrats Add Seat", The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, pp. A1, November 5, 2003
- ↑ "OnCenter Wants Facility to Be Named after Pirro", The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, pp. B1, October 7, 2007