He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1941 to 1948 , sitting in the 163rd , 164th , 165th and 166th New York State Legislatures . He was a delegate to the 1944 Republican National Convention . In 1948 , he ran for re-election , but was defeated by Democrat Benjamin Miller
1944 Republican National Convention
1944 Republican National Convention
Charles O. Burney Jr.