Eileen Hickey (New York politician)

Eileen Hickey (July 7, 1945 – March 5, 1999) was an American politician from New York.

Eileen Hickey
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994
Preceded byDonald H. McMillen
Succeeded byJoel M. Miller
Personal details
Born
Eileen McKenna

(1945-07-07)July 7, 1945
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1999(1999-03-05) (aged 53)
Resting placeSaint Peter Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Daniel G. Hickey
(m. 1966)
Children1
Parent(s)Peter McKenna
Ruth Mollica
EducationOur Lady of Lourdes High School
Marist College (BA)
ProfessionPolitician

Life

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She was born Eileen McKenna on July 7, 1945, in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, the daughter of Peter McKenna and Ruth (Mollica) McKenna.[1] She attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School. She graduated from the White Plains Hospital School of Nursing in 1964, and became a registered nurse. On October 29, 1966, she married Daniel G. Hickey, and they had one son.

She entered politics as a Democrat, and was a member of the Dutchess County Legislature. In November 1990, she unseated the Republican Assemblyman Donald H. McMillen, and was a member of the New York State Assembly (97th D.) in 1993 and 1994. In 1994, she graduated B.A. from Marist College. In November 1994, she ran for re-election, but was defeated by Republican Joel M. Miller. Afterwards she became an aide to State Senate Minority Leader Martin Connor.

She died on March 5, 1999, and was buried at the Saint Peter Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.[2]

References

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  1. ^ New York Red Book (1993–1994; pg. 278)
  2. ^ Eileen M. Hickey, 53 in The Register Herald, of Pine Plains, on March 11, 1999
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
97nd District

1993–1994
Succeeded by