US Congressman. He graduated from Harvard in 1912 and worked in the import-export business. During World War I he served with the United States Food Administration and the War Trade Board. From 1919 to 1922 he was President of the Union Pacific Tea Company, and then became a stock broker and investment banker. Macy became active in businesses that aided him in gaining control of Suffolk County's government and Republican party, most notably a chain of newspapers, Suffolk Consolidated Press, and several radio stations, Suffolk Broadcasting. Macy was Chairman of the Suffolk County Republican Committee from 1926 to 1951, and Chairman of the New York State Republican Committee from 1930 to 1934. He served as a New York State Senator in 1946. In 1946 Macy was elected to the US House of Representatives and served two terms. He was defeated for re-election in 1950, largely through the opposition of Newsday, a newspaper he did not control. Macy fought unsuccessfully in court to overturn the results of the election, and in 1951 he lost control of the county Republican party to members disaffected with his leadership. He then lived in retirement at his home in Islip.
US Congressman. He graduated from Harvard in 1912 and worked in the import-export business. During World War I he served with the United States Food Administration and the War Trade Board. From 1919 to 1922 he was President of the Union Pacific Tea Company, and then became a stock broker and investment banker. Macy became active in businesses that aided him in gaining control of Suffolk County's government and Republican party, most notably a chain of newspapers, Suffolk Consolidated Press, and several radio stations, Suffolk Broadcasting. Macy was Chairman of the Suffolk County Republican Committee from 1926 to 1951, and Chairman of the New York State Republican Committee from 1930 to 1934. He served as a New York State Senator in 1946. In 1946 Macy was elected to the US House of Representatives and served two terms. He was defeated for re-election in 1950, largely through the opposition of Newsday, a newspaper he did not control. Macy fought unsuccessfully in court to overturn the results of the election, and in 1951 he lost control of the county Republican party to members disaffected with his leadership. He then lived in retirement at his home in Islip.
Bio by: Bill McKern
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