Matthew Troy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 5th district | |
| In office January 8, 1964 – December 31, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Seymour Boyers |
| Succeeded by | Sheldon Leffler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Joseph Troy, Jr. September 23, 1929 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | December 4, 2004 (aged 75) Queens Village, Queens, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Dolores Saville (m. 1954) |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University Fordham University School of Law |
Matthew Joseph Troy, Jr. (September 23, 1929 – December 4, 2004) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the New York City Council from the New York City borough of Queens from 1964 to 1977 and the leader of the Queens Democratic Party from 1971 to 1974. He pleaded guilty to federal tax charges in 1976 and was convicted of grand larceny in 1979.[1]
- ^ "Matthew J. Troy Jr., 75, Dies; Ruled Queens, Then Fell". New York Times. December 5, 2004.