De Perno v. Dulan

Petitioner was appointed to the Municipal Civil Service Commission of the City of Utica on June 1, 1956, and was thereafter elected chairman of said commission (of three members) on June 30, 1956. He served continuously as such member and chairman until his removal by respondent on January 14, 1960. Throughout this period petitioner was president of Local 182 of the Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Union. He was connected with the labor movement for at least 25 years.

Respondent was elected Mayor of Utica on November 10, 1959, and assumed office January 1, 1960. By a letter…