William R. Sears (New York)
William R. Sears was an American politician from New York.Life
He was born on May 25, 1928, in Utica, Oneida County, New York, the son of Edward J. Sears and Gladys Sears. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes School, St. Francis de Sales High School, and Utica College. He married Anne Miller. They lived in Woodgate. He entered politics as a Republican.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1966 to 1990, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th and 188th New York State Legislatures.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1991–96, sitting in the 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures. In March 1996, he announced that he would not seek re-election later that year.Death
He died on June 26, 1998; and buried at the White Lake Cemetery in Woodgate.