William Sanford Hults (June 18, 1906 – November 13, 1999) was an American politician from New York.
William S. Hults Jr. | |
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| Born | William Sanford Hults May 18, 1906 |
| Died | November 13, 1999 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Ann E. |
| Relatives | 2 kids |
Early life
editHe was born on June 18, 1906, in Port Washington, Nassau County, New York.[1] He attended the local schools, and then joined his father's contracting business.
Career
editHults was a member of the New York State Assembly (Nassau Co., 2nd D.) in 1943 and 1944. He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1945 to 1959, sitting in the 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st and 172nd New York State Legislatures.
He resigned his seat, and was appointed on April 1, 1959, by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller as New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.[2] On November 10, 1966, he tendered his resignation as Commissioner, effective December 31.[3] Afterwards he moved to West Palm Beach, Florida.
Personal life
editHe married Ann E. (1909–1996), and they had two children. Hults died on November 13, 1999;[4] and was buried at the Lake Worth Memory Gardens in Lake Worth, Florida.
See also
editSources
edit- ^ New York Red Book (1963–64; pg. 763)
- ^ Hults is Sworn In in the New York Times on April 2, 1959 (subscription required)
- ^ Hults Plans to Quit Motor Vehicle Post At End of the Year in the New York Times on November 11, 1966 (subscription required)
- ^ Obituaries; William S. Hults in the Port Washington News (on-line) on December 3, 1999