Francis T. Purcell
Male, Person
1918 –
Who is Francis T. Purcell?
Francis Thomas Purcell is a former Republican politician who was county executive of Nassau County, New York, United States from 1978 to 1987. Purcell served as a Village Trustee and Mayor of the Village of Malverne, a member of the New York State Assembly, Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead and Presiding Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead before becoming County Executive in 1978. After resigning in 1987, Purcell became a political commentator for Cablevision's news channel News 12 Long Island.
In 2004, a section of land formerly called Hempstead Plains was dedicated to Purcell in honor of his service and dedication to Nassau County.
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- Born
- Aug 11, 1918
United States of America - Also known as
- Francis Purcell
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on July 23, 2013
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