IN MEMORIAM: Jim Konstanty;
Key Player As County Attorney
ONEONTA – James Edward Konstanty, 73, who was a formidable player in county affairs while serving for two decades as county attorney, legal adviser to the county Board of Representatives, died suddenly on Friday, April 3, 2015, in Pinehurst, N.C., after a round of golf with son Michael.
He was born Feb. 26, 1942 in Jamestown, the eldest son of Jim Konstanty, who played with the Philadelphia Phillies, then ran a sporting goods store on Main Street for decades, and Mary (Burlingame) Konstanty.
Young Jim grew up in Worcester and attended Worcester Central School through the 9th grade. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1960 and was an active part of the football, basketball and baseball teams. He was due to be inducted into the OHS Athletic Hall of Fame this October.
After graduating from OHS, he graduated from Cornell University in 1964, and received his law degree from Syracuse University School of Law in 1967. He first practiced with Turk, Truman & Bishop in Owego, hen joined the Leamy, VanWoert & Dunn in Oneonta in 1969 before opening his own practice at 252 Main St.
