He sought the office of Erie County executive in 1975, but lost to incumbent Edward Regan.
In 1979, he became the County Executive of Erie County, New York, succeeeding Edward Regan, who stepped down to become New York State Comptroller.
The committee recommended New York City Finance Commissioner Martha Stark, Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weizman and businessman William Mulrow to the State Legislature for consideration, but the Legislature elected Thomas DiNapoli who had been considered inept for the post by the committee.
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The other search committee members were former State Comptroller Carl McCall and former New York City Comptroller Harrison J. Goldin.
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