William F. Brunner

"William Brunner" redirects here. For the Swiss astronomer, see William Otto Brunner.

William Frank Brunner (September 15, 1887 – April 23, 1965) was an American businessman and politician who four terms served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York from 1929 to 1935.

William F. Brunner
Sheriff of Queens County
In office 1935–1936
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1929 – September 27, 1935
Preceded by	John J. Kindred
Succeeded by	William Bernard Barry
Member of the New York State Assembly from Queens County's 5th district
In office January 1, 1922 – December 31, 1928
Preceded by	Ralph Halpern
Succeeded by	Maurice A. FitzGerald
Personal details
Born	(1887-09-15)September 15, 1887 Woodhaven, Queens, New York, US
Died	April 23, 1965(1965-04-23) (aged 77) Far Rockaway, Queens, New York, US
Other political affiliations	Democratic
Occupation	real estate, insurance
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1917-1919
Rank	Yeoman First Class

Early life

Born in Woodhaven, Queens, he attended the public schools, Far Rockaway High School in Far Rockaway, Queens, and Packard Commercial School in New York City. He moved to Rockaway Park, Queens in 1901, engaged in the insurance and real-estate business, and served in the United States Navy as a yeoman first class from 1917 to 1919.

Political career

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 5th D.) in 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1928.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-first and to the three succeeding Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1929, until his resignation on September 27, 1935, having been elected sheriff of Queens County. He served as sheriff from 1935 until his resignation in 1936 and was president of the Board of Aldermen of New York City from January 1 to December 31, 1937.

Later career and death

Brunner resumed the insurance and real-estate business and was Queens County commissioner of borough works from July 1 to December 31, 1941. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1942 and for election on the American Labor Party ticket to the Seventy-eighth Congress. He was president of Rockaway Beach Hospital (later named Peninsula General Hospital, then Peninsula Hospital Center) from 1946 to 1965. He died in Far Rockaway on April 23, 1965. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village.

References

• United States Congress. "William F. Brunner (id: B000981)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-03-28