James V. Ganly
James Vincent Ganly | |
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![]() James V. Ganly, Congressman from New York | |
Member of the New York State Assembly for New York County, 10th District | |
In office 1907–1907 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Hoffman |
Succeeded by | Anthony M. McCabe |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district | |
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
Succeeded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district | |
In office March 4, 1923 – September 7, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
Succeeded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
Personal details | |
Born | Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. | September 13, 1878
Died | September 7, 1923 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 44)
Cause of death | Automobile accident |
Resting place | St. Raymond's Cemetery, The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
James Vincent Ganly (September 13, 1878 – September 7, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Manhattan, New York City, Ganly attended the public schools and Packard Business College. He engaged in the oil, real estate, and automobile businesses.[citation needed]
Politics
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 24th D.) in 1907. He was the first county clerk of Bronx County 1914–1918. Ganly was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress, defeating Benjamin L. Fairchild and serving from (March 4, 1919 - March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress, losing to Fairchild.[1][2]
Last years and death
Ganly was elected to the Sixty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1923, until his death in an automobile accident in New York City on September 7, 1923, before the convening of Congress. He was interred in St. Raymond's Cemetery, The Bronx, New York. He was again succeeded in Congress by Fairchild.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b James V. Ganly profile at The Political Graveyard; accessed April 3, 2014.
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- United States Congress. "James V. Ganly (id: G000038)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
- James V. Ganly at Find a Grave
- U.S. Government Printing Office, James V. Ganly, Late a Representative from New York at HathiTrust, 1925
- 1878 births
- 1923 deaths
- Politicians from Manhattan
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- Politicians from New York City
- Road incident deaths in New York City
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- Burials at Saint Raymond's Cemetery (Bronx)
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)