William J. Larkin Jr.
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William J. Larkin Jr. (February 5, 1928 – August 31, 2019) was an American politician and retired U.S. Army officer from the state of New York.
Larkin was a decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean War. In 1967, he retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel.
Following his retirement from the Army, Larkin served as New Windsor town supervisor. A Republican, Larkin sat in the New York State Legislature for 40 years, representing various districts in the Hudson Valley. Larkin was a member of the State Assembly between 1979 and 1990, representing first the 97th and then the 95th Districts. He then sat in the State Senate from 1991 until his retirement in 2018, representing the 39th District.
