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Westchester County public service trailblazer Herman Geist dead at 100

Geist became as the first-ever chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators after serving as a lieutenant in World War II.

News 12 Staff

Jun 28, 2025, 9:44 PM

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Westchester County public service trailblazer Herman Geist has died at 100.

Geist became as the first-ever chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators after serving as a lieutenant in World War II.

He also co-founded the Westchester Parks Foundation, served as a board trustee for the Westchester Medical Center, and chaired the Westchester County Bicentennial Commission.

A cause of death was not immediately known as of Saturday night.

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