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Mary Anne Krupsak
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Krupsak in 1974
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| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1978 |
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| Governor | Hugh Carey |
| Preceded by | Warren M. Anderson (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mario Cuomo |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 44th district |
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| In office January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | James H. Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Fred Isabella |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 104th district |
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| In office January 1, 1969 – December 31, 1972 |
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| Preceded by | Donald A. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Brown |
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Mary Anne Krupczak
March 26, 1932 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Edwin Margolis |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester (B.A.) Boston University (M.S.) University of Chicago (J.D.) |
Mary Anne Krupsak (born March 26, 1932) is an American lawyer and politician from New York. She made history as the first woman to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of New York. She held this important role from 1975 to 1978.
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Early Life and Education
Mary Anne Krupsak was born on March 26, 1932, in Schenectady, New York. Her parents were Ambrose M. Krupczak and Mamie (Wytrwal) Krupczak. She grew up in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. Her parents owned and ran a pharmacy there. Her father was also a member of the local government board. Mary Anne is of Polish background.
She attended the University of Rochester and earned a bachelor's degree in history in 1953. Later, she received a master's degree in public communications from Boston University in 1955.
Her Path to Law
After college, Mary Anne worked for the New York State Department of Commerce. She helped share information with the public. She also worked on the campaign for Governor W. Averell Harriman. After he won, she joined his team.
When Governor Harriman's term ended, she worked for Representative Samuel S. Stratton. In 1959, she decided to study law. She went to the University of Chicago Law School and graduated in 1962. After law school, she worked as a lawyer for a short time. She also worked for a vice president at Mobil. Later, she returned to Albany to help the state Senate staff. In 1970, Mary Anne married Edwin Margolis. He was a law professor and worked with Democratic members of the Assembly.
A Career in Politics
Mary Anne Krupsak became a member of the New York State Assembly from 1969 to 1973. This is a part of the state's law-making body. Her district included Montgomery County and part of Schenectady. She then served in the New York State Senate from 1973 to 1975.
Becoming Lieutenant Governor
In May 1974, Krupsak announced she wanted to become the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York. The lieutenant governor is like a vice president for the state. At first, the state Democratic committee chose Mario Cuomo instead.
However, Krupsak kept campaigning. She gained strong support from groups that supported women's rights, labor unions, and liberal organizations. In the September primary election, she won against Cuomo and another candidate. She was then elected lieutenant governor in the state election of November 1974.
Mary Anne Krupsak was the first woman to be nominated for and elected to the lieutenant governorship in New York. While she was not the first woman nominated for any statewide office, her election was a big step for women in New York politics.
Challenges and New Paths
Mary Anne Krupsak was elected with Governor Hugh Carey. However, she became unhappy with how Governor Carey treated her in office. She felt she was not given enough important tasks.
Even though she had agreed to run for a second term with Carey in 1978, she changed her mind. Instead, she decided to challenge Governor Carey for the Democratic nomination for governor. She lost the primary election to Carey. After that, she ran for Congress in 1980 but was not successful. She then decided to retire from politics.
After Politics
After leaving politics, Mary Anne Krupsak continued her career in law. She was a senior partner at a law firm called Krupsak and Mahoney, P.C., in Albany. She also co-founded and was a senior partner at Krupsak, Wass de Czege and Associates. This company was an economic development consulting firm based in Buffalo.
See also
- List of female lieutenant governors in the United States
