Below is a list of past Commissioners of the
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Arthur J. Roth, Albany    1999

Michael H. Urbach, Albany    1995-1999

*Kevin F. Murray, Delmar    January 3, 1995 - January 31, 1995

James W. Wetzler, New York    1988-1994

*Patrick J. Bolgaro, Voorheesville    June 3, 1988 - June 22, 1988

Roderick G. W. Chu, Briarcliff Manor    1983-1988

*Robert W. Bouchard,Watervliet    June 11, 1982 - January 24, 1983

James H. Tully Jr., Brooklyn    1975-1982

*Saul Heckelman, Albany    January 1, 1975 - February 20, 1975

Mario A. Procaccino, Bronx    1973-1974

Norman F. Gallman, Averill Park    1969-1973

Joseph H. Murphy, Syracuse    1959-1969

George M. Bragalini, New York City    1955-1958

Allen J. Goodrich, Albany    1953-1954

Spencer E. Bates, Hewlett    1948-1953

Alger B. Chapman, Loudonville    1947-1948

Spencer E. Bates, Hewlett    1946-1947

Alger B. Chapman, Bronxville    1945-1946

Rollin Browne, New York City    1943-1945

Carroll E. Mealey, Albany    1942-1943

Mark Graves, Albany    1937-1942

* Acting Commissioner

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