[5][6][7][8][9][10] In 1946, following his military service, Penny declined to accept the GOP nomination for New York State Assemblyman, opting not to run for the position which he had previously held; at the time, he resided at 91 Rocky Wood Road in the Strathmore section of Manhasset.
[5] Penny was succeeded in the New York State Assembly by William S. Hults Jr., who resided at the time at 14 Lowell Road in the New Salem section of Port Washington.
[11] Penny also served as the Town of North Hempstead's Republican leader for many years, as well as remaining a prominent figure in Nassau County politics.
[1][12][13][14][15] During World War II, he served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Lincoln Air Force Base in Lincoln, Nebraska, earning the ranking of Major in 1944; he served as Base Intelligence Officer and as Public Relations Officer.
[1] Penny was involved with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Nassau County, serving as the chair of the 1952 fund drive.