Erastus Corning 2nd was an American politician. A Democrat, Corning served as the 72nd mayor of Albany, New York from 1942 to 1983, when Albany County was controlled by one of the last classic urban political machines in the United States.
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Born: October 7, 1909, Albany, NY
Died: May 28, 1983 (age 73 years), Boston, MA
Previous offices: Mayor of Albany (1942–1983), New York State Senator (1937–1941), and New York State Representative (1936–1936)
Spouse: Betty Corning
Party: Democratic Party
Grandparents: Erastus Corning, Jr. and Mary Parker Corning
Great-grandparents: Erastus Corning and Amasa J. Parker