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Erastus Corning II Lies In State In Albany Cathedral
The Albany mayor for 41 years Erastus Corning II, 73, lies in state at the Cathedral of All Saints as mourners from the state capital reflect on his long tenure and personal loss. Governor Cuomo and city officials attend the rites ahead of tomorrow’s funeral. Corning, a Democrat, died Saturday in a Boston hospital after a year-long illness. He served 11 four-year terms beginning January 1, 1942, and was survived by his wife Elizabeth, a son Erastus Corning III, and daughter Bettina Dudley.
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