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J. Raymond McGovern

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J. Raymond McGovern (December 22, 1898 – March 14, 1974) was an American lawyer and politician.

Life

He was born on December 22, 1898, in New Rochelle, New York, Westchester County, New York.

He was a partner in the law firm of McGovern, Connelly & Davidson in New Rochelle.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1945 to 1950.

He was New York State Comptroller from 1951 to 1954, elected on the Republican ticket at the New York state election, 1950. At the New York state election, 1954, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York with Irving Ives for Governor, but they were narrowly defeated by the Democratic/Liberal nominees.

He died on March 14, 1974, in New Rochelle, New York.

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Political offices
Preceded by New York State Senate
30th District
1945–1950 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Comptroller
1951–1954 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican Party Nominee for Lieutenant Governor of New York
1954 		Succeeded by
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