page_title: Alexander Pirnie
section_title: Biography
hierarchical_section_title: Alexander Pirnie / Biography
caption_attribution_description: English: Congressman Alexander Pirnie (R-NY) drawing the first capsule for the Selective Service draft, Dec 1, 1969. This image was copied from [1], which credits the photo to "Selective Service System". I'm tentatively assuming that since the photo was created by a federal agency, it cannot by copyrighted. I'm going to post a message on copyvio to get clarification before I link an article to the image. Wile E. Heresiarch 17:54, 23 Mar 2004 (UTC) Here is the discussion from copyvio. As noted below I've linked to this image from draft lottery. Wile E. Heresiarch 15:55, 4 Apr 2004 (UTC) &lt;quote&gt; I'd like to put Image:1969 draft lottery photo.jpg in an article. I copied it from [11] which credits the photo to "Selective Service System". Since SS is a federal agency, I'm assuming that it cannot be copyrighted. However, before I put it in an article I'd like to get other peoples comments. OK to use this image or not? If not, I'll just get it erased. Thanks for your help, Wile E. Heresiarch 18:03, 23 Mar 2004 (UTC) You are correct. The Selective Service System does not have copyright for their photos. - Tεxτurε 18:23, 2 Apr 2004 (UTC) OK, thanks for your comment. I have gone ahead and linked draft lottery (1969) to the image. I believe WP is on firm ground here. Wile E. Heresiarch 15:52, 4 Apr 2004 (UTC) &lt;/quote&gt;
context_page_description: Alexander Pirnie was an American Congressman from New York.
context_section_description: Pirnie was born in Pulaski, New York, on April 16, 1903.  He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1924 and his law degree from Cornell Law School in 1926.  While at Cornell Pirnie was also a member of the Quill and Dagger Society.  After attaining admission to the bar, Pirnie practiced law in Utica, New York.
  In 1924 he was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry in the Officers Reserve Corps.  He later transferred to the Judge Advocate General's Corps, and volunteered to serve in Europe during World War II.  Pirnie served as a major on the staff of Theater Service Forces.  He received the Bronze Star Medal for his wartime service, and he continued to serve until retiring as a colonel.  In 1951 he was elected president of the Judge Advocate's Association.  He was a longtime member of the board of visitors at the Judge Advocate General's School.  Pirnie received the Legion of Merit at his 1963 retirement ceremony.
  In 1958 Pirnie was a successful Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives.  He served six terms, 1959 to 1973.  While in Congress, Pirnie was the ranking Republican member of the subcommittee that oversaw the 1969 draft for the Vietnam war.  In this capacity he drew the first of the 366 capsules used to determine draft eligibility.
  (The capsules contained birth dates from January 1 to December 31, including February 29, and individuals born on those days were subject to the draft based on the order in which their birth dates were drawn.  The first capsule contained the date September 14, so those born on September 14th were assigned draft number 1.  The last capsule drawn was June 8, and those born on that date were assigned draft number 366.)
  Pirnie was a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union from 1965 to 1982.  After leaving Congress he practiced law in Utica and was president of a Mohawk, New York clothing company from 1977 to 1980.
  In retirement Pirnie resided in Utica.  He died in Canastota, New York, on June 12, 1982.  Pirnie was found behind the wheel of his car on the side of the road, and authorities presumed he had a heart attack and died while driving.  He was buried in Pulaski Village Cemetery.
  The federal office building at Utica was named for Congressman Pirnie in 1984.
  From 1964 until Pirnie's retirement, Sherwood Boehlert served on his Congressional staff.  Boehlert later served as Oneida County Executive, and was a Member of Congress from 1983 to 2007.
caption: Representative Pirnie  drawing the first number.
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