Norman Penny
American politician
Norman F. Penny (ca. 1905 – February 13, 1962) was an American banker, insurance broker, investor, and politician from New York.
Biography
Penny was born in Roslyn, New York ca. 1905. He attended Brown University for college. In 1938, Penny was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the 2nd Assembly district as a Republican, succeeding Leonard Hall. He served in this capacity between 1938 and 1942. During his time in the New York State Assembly, he co-sponsored New York's pari-mutuel law. Penny also led efforts to improve grade crossing safety in Nassau County and throughout the state through a bill mandating that all grade crossings in Nassau County be equipped with lights and bells, and pushed for infrastructure improvements for the Long Island Rail Road – including upgrades to grade crossings to improve safety and an unsuccessful push to electrify the Oyster Bay Branch.
In 1946, following his military service, Penny declined to accept the GOP nomination for New York State Assemblyman, opting not to run for the position which he had previously held; at the time, he resided at 91 Rocky Wood Road in the Strathmore section of Manhasset.
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