[1] Hanley was a civic, religious, and fraternal activist, and among his activities and memberships were: the Syracuse-area chamber of commerce; American Legion; Knights of Columbus (grand knight); Elks; Syracuse-area Liederkranz; Hibernians; Boys Town; Army and Navy Union; Onondaga County Arc; Antique Automobile Club of America; Society of the Holy Name; Order of Alhambra; West End Social Club; St. Mary's Men's Club; honorary member of the Syracuse Police Benevolence Association; and the advisory board of Maria Regina College.

[2] Hanley enlisted for World War II and served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946.

During his Congressional career, Hanley was known as a liberal, and supported the Great Society program of Lyndon B. Johnson, expansion of Medicare and Head Start, and the Equal Rights Amendment.

[4] Hanley did not run for reelection in 1980; since then, no other Democrat has represented Syracuse in Congress for two consecutive terms.

[5] He died in Geddes, New York, on October 16, 2003, and was buried at the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery.