Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Edward Vincent Curry (June 18, 1909 – March 1982) was a member of the New York State Assembly (1949–1952), a New York State Senator (1955–1956) and a member of the New York City Council (1958–1978). Curry was a member of the Democratic Party.Curry was born on June 18, 1909, in Staten Island, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a member of the American Legion, Forty and Eight, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Elks.Curry's 1948 campaign for the New York State Assembly made the establishment of a free college for Staten Island his primary objective. Curry's victory improved higher education on Staten Island. In 1954, he was elected to the New York State Senate. In 1956, he lost his senate seat to John Marchi, who would go on to serve a record 50 years as a New York State Senator. In 1957, Curry was elected to the New York City Council, where he represented Staten Island for the next 20 years.Edward Curry Avenue, located in the Bloomfield section of Staten Island, was named in his honor.. }
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- Edward_V._Curry abstract "Edward Vincent Curry (June 18, 1909 – March 1982) was a member of the New York State Assembly (1949–1952), a New York State Senator (1955–1956) and a member of the New York City Council (1958–1978). Curry was a member of the Democratic Party.Curry was born on June 18, 1909, in Staten Island, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a member of the American Legion, Forty and Eight, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Elks.Curry's 1948 campaign for the New York State Assembly made the establishment of a free college for Staten Island his primary objective. Curry's victory improved higher education on Staten Island. In 1954, he was elected to the New York State Senate. In 1956, he lost his senate seat to John Marchi, who would go on to serve a record 50 years as a New York State Senator. In 1957, Curry was elected to the New York City Council, where he represented Staten Island for the next 20 years.Edward Curry Avenue, located in the Bloomfield section of Staten Island, was named in his honor.".