Howard C. Nolan, Jr.

Howard C. Nolan Jr. (August 24, 1932 – June 17, 2023) was an attorney and politician from Albany, New York who served in the New York State Senate from 1975 to 1994.

Early life Howard Charles Nolan Jr. was born in Albany, New York, on August 24, 1932, the son of Howard C. Nolan Sr. and Helen (Burke) Nolan. He graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Albany in 1950, the College of the Holy Cross in 1954, and Albany Law School in 1957. After returning from the military Nolan practiced law in Albany, and later was a co-founder of Nolan & Heller, LLP.

A longtime civic activist, Nolan served on the Board of Trustees for St. Peter’s Hospital. He died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 17, 2023.

Family Nolan was married first to Geraldine Leonard, with whom he was the father of seven children. They later divorced, and she died in 2016. Nolan's second wife was Shannon Logan, who survived him.