Erastus Corning II
| Erastus Corning 2nd | |
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Mayor Corning in 1964
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| 72nd Mayor of Albany, New York | |
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In office January 2, 1942 – May 28, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | J. Boyd Thatcher II |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Whalen III |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 30th district |
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In office January 1, 1937 – August 1, 1941 |
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| Preceded by | William T. Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Julian B. Erway |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from Albany's 1st district | |
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In office January 1, 1936 – August 1, 1937 |
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| Preceded by | John H. Cahill |
| Succeeded by | George W. Foy |
| Personal details | |
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Erastus Corning II October 7, 1909 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 1983 (aged 73) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Platt |
| Children | Erastus Corning III Bettina Corning Dudley |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Insurance broker |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1945 |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Erastus Corning 2nd (October 7, 1909 – May 28, 1983) was an American politician. He was Mayor of Albany, New York for more than 40 years, from 1942 to 1983, when Albany County was controlled by one of the last two classic urban political machines in the United States. Albany's longest-serving mayor, the Democrat died in office in 1983. His great-grandfather, Erastus Corning, was an industrialist who founded the New York Central Railroad and served as Albany's mayor from 1834 to 1837. His father, Edwin Corning, was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1927 to 1928.
Corning referred to himself as "Erastus Corning 2nd", preferring that moniker to "Erastus Corning II".
Corning was born in Albany, New York, the son of Louise (née Maxwell) and Edwin Corning. His mother was born in Cawnpore, India, where her father was serving as a missionary, to American parents. He was educated at The Albany Academy and Groton School before attending Yale University. After earning his college degree, Corning started an insurance company and soon entered politics. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co., 1st D.) in 1936; and of the New York State Senate (30th D.) from 1937 to 1941, sitting in the 160th, 161st, 162nd and 163rd New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on August 1, 1941, to seek the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Albany.
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