About Walter McCaffrey
Lived 1949 – 2013 (aged 64). Walter McCaffrey was an American politician.
Walter Lawrence McCaffrey (January 28, 1949 – July 10, 2013) was an American politician from New York City.
Born in Queens, New York to Irish parents, he graduated from the Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School and attended Iona College. He served on the New York City Council as a Democrat from 1986 to 2001. He served as a lobbyist and consultant in his business, The McCaffrey Group.
McCaffrey died at age 64, two months after sustaining injuries in a car crash in Manhattan. On May 8, 2014, the corner of 61st Street and Woodside Avenue in Woodside, Queens, New York, was renamed "Walter McCaffery Place".
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Who was Walter McCaffrey?
American politician
When was Walter McCaffrey born?
Walter McCaffrey was born on 28 January 1949 in Queens.
When did Walter McCaffrey die?
Walter McCaffrey died on 10 July 2013 in Manhattan, New York (state), New York City.
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Walter McCaffrey was a politician.
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Walter McCaffrey was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter McCaffrey. https://biography.guide/walter-mccaffrey/
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