Nicholas J. Pirro Jr. (born May 29, 1940) is a New York politician most notable for having served as county executiveofOnondaga County, New York.
Pirro was born on Syracuse's North Side to Nicholas Sr. and Camille.[1] He attended Our Lady of Pompeii School and Christian Brothers Academy and graduated from Le Moyne College in 1964 with a degree in business management. He entered politics at age 22, serving as campaign manager for a bowling alley operator who was running for the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors. He served one term as supervisor[2] and ten terms as county legislator.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
He served as Chairman of the County Legislature starting in 1980.[13] After his predecessor announced his retirement in 1987, Pirro clinched the Republican nomination for County Executive and won the November election[14][15] He served a total of five terms in office.[16][17][18][19]
The Onondaga County Convention Center is named in his honor.[20]
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Onondaga County, New York Supervisor from Syracuse Ninth Ward June, 1965 – December 31, 1967 |
Succeeded by (Position abolished) |
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Onondaga County, New York Legislator, Sixteenth Election District January 1, 1968 – December 31, 1987 |
Succeeded by Alexander DeLucia |
| Preceded by | Onondaga County, New York Executive January 1, 1988 – December 31, 2007 |
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