Joe R. Hanley

Joseph Rhodes Hanley (May 30, 1876, Davenport, Iowa – September 4, 1961) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1943 to 1950.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish–American War. In 1941 and 1942, he was Commander-in-Chief of the United Spanish War Veterans.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (44th D.) from 1932 to 1943, sitting in the 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st, 162nd, 163rd and 164th New York State Legislatures. After the death of Perley A. Pitcher, Hanley was elected Temporary President of the State Senate on February 27, 1939. When Charles Poletti succeeded to the governor's office upon the resignation of Herbert H. Lehman in December 1942, Hanley became Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York for four weeks.