Willis H. Stephens

Willis H. "Will" Stephens (born June 7, 1925) is a former member of the New York State Assembly from Brewster, New York.

Life

Stephens was a member of the State Assembly from 1953 to 1982, sitting in the 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd and 184th New York State Legislature. As Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, from 1969 to 1974, Stephens was considered one of the most powerful and influential men in New York.

His father, D. Mallory Stephens, served the same constituency from 1926 to 1952 and his son, Willis H. Stephens Jr., served in the seat from 1995 to 2006.

His grandfather, Henry B. Stephens, was a two-term Sheriff of Putnam County, New York and his great-grandfather, Daniel B. Mallory, was a member of the Connecticut State Senate.

New York State Assembly
Preceded by
D. Mallory Stephens
New York State Assembly
Putnam County

1953–1965
Succeeded by
district abolished
Preceded by
new district
New York State Assembly
107th District

1966
Succeeded by
Lawrence E. Corbett Jr.
Preceded by
Gordon W. Burrows
New York State Assembly
97th District

1967–1972
Succeeded by
Lawrence Herbst
Preceded by
Eugene Levy
New York State Assembly
94th District

1973–1982
Succeeded by
Mary M. McPhillips
Preceded by
Harvey M. Lifset
New York State Assembly
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means

1969–1974
Succeeded by
Burton Hecht


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