William F. Bleakley

William F. Bleakley
Bleakley in 1936, when he was the Republican nominee for governor of New York
1st County Executive of Westchester County
In office January 2, 1939 – August 4, 1941
Preceded by	None (position created)
Succeeded by	Herbert Clinton Gerlach
Justice of the New York Supreme Court's 9th District
In office January 3, 1928 – October 5, 1936
Preceded by	William Popham Platt
Succeeded by	Sydney A. Syme
Judge of the Court of Westchester County, New York
In office December 1, 1921 – January 2, 1928
Preceded by	Frank L. Young
Succeeded by	Walter G. C. Otto
Judge of the City Court of Yonkers, New York
In office January 1, 1918 – November 30, 1921
Preceded by	William A. Walsh
Succeeded by	Charles W. Boote
Personal details
Born	(1883-11-11)November 11, 1883 Verplanck, New York, U.S.
Died	October 2, 1969(1969-10-02) (aged 85) Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Anna S. Martin (m. 1911)
Children	3
Education	Cornell Law School
Occupation	Attorney

William F. Bleakley (November 11, 1883 – October 2, 1969) was an American attorney, politician, and judge from Yonkers, New York. He is best known for being the first Westchester County Executive, and for being the unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor in 1936. Born in Verplanck, New York, Bleakley graduated from Cornell Law School and became an attorney in Yonkers. He served terms as a judge of the Yonkers city court and Westchester County court. From 1928 to 1936, he was a justice of the New York Supreme Court.

Bleakley was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Governor of New York in 1936. When Westchester County adopted an executive/legislature form of government in 1938, Bleakley was the successful Republican nominee to serve as the first county executive, and he held the post from 1939 to 1941. Bleakley died in Yonkers on October 2, 1969, and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.