Kieran E. O'Doherty
Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission
In office
February 20, 1975  October 14, 1980
PresidentGerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Preceded byCarlos A. Villarreal
Succeeded byA. Lee Fritschler
Chair of the New York Conservative Party
In office
February 1962  July 1962
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJ. Daniel Mahoney
Personal details
Born
Kieran Edward O'Doherty

1927
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1991 (aged 64)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyConservative
SpouseMary O'Boyle
RelativesJ. Daniel Mahoney (brother-in-law)[1]

Kieran E. O'Doherty, also known as K. E. O'Doherty, was an American attorney. He was the founder and first chairman of the Conservative Party of New York.[2]

Early career

O'Doherty spent his entire life in Manhattan. He attended the City University of New York, graduating in 1950, and then attended Columbia University School of Law, where he attained his Juris Doctor in 1953.

He served as an Infantryman in the United States Army in World War Two.[1]

Conservative Party of New York

In protest to Governor Nelson Rockefeller's liberal Republican policies in New York, O'Doherty and his brother-in-law, J. Daniel Mahoney, founded the Conservative Party of New York.[1] The founding of the Conservative Party was also deemed necessary due to the foundation of the Liberal Party of New York.[3][4]

O'Doherty was elected as the first chairman of the Conservative Party in February 1962. He served in this capacity until he resigned to run for the United States Senate, ultimately losing the election. to incumbent Republican Jacob Javits.[1][5] Two years later, he unsuccessfully ran against future Mayor of New York City John Lindsay to represent New York's 17th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.[6][7]

His last candidacy for public office was for Lieutenant Governor of New York, as the running mate of Conservative gubernatorial candidate Paul Adams.[8] This election was significant because it was the first time that the Conservative Party had overtaken the Liberal Party's position on the New York State ballot.[1]

From 1969 until 1986, O'Doherty was elected to serve as the vice chair of the Conservative Party.[3] He served in a federal position, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, and was confirmed by the United States Senate.[9]

Later life and death

O'Doherty operated his private law practice and real estate businesses with his wife, Mary.[1]

He died in Salt Lake City on May 24, 1991.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Flint, Peter B. (May 27, 1991). "K. E. O'Doherty, 64, a Founder of New York's Conservative Party" via NYTimes.com.
  2. "History".
  3. 1 2 "Conservative Party Of New York State Records, 1962-2004 - M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives". archives.albany.edu.
  4. https://activistnewyork.mcny.org/exhibition/political-and-civil-rights/conservatism
  5. "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  6. "Our Campaigns - NY District 17 Race - Nov 03, 1964". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  7. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/votes-kieran-odoherty-conservative-party-candidate-for-u-s-news-photo/517770966
  8. "Our Campaigns - NY Lt. Governor Race - Nov 08, 1966". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  9. https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/nomination-kieran-odoherty-be-commissioner-the-postal-rate-commission-and-designation
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