Thomas F. Donnelly (New York City)
Thomas Frederick Donnelly | |
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 Thomas F. Donnelly in 1902 | |
| Justice of the New York Supreme Court, 1st District | |
| In office 1913–1924 | |
| Justice of the City Court of New York City | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office 1899–1902 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob A. Cantor |
| Succeeded by | James J. Frawley |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 32nd New York County district | |
| In office 1896–1898 | |
| Succeeded by | John Poth, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1863 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | November 1, 1924 (aged 60) |
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Thomas F. Donnelly (née Thomas Frederick Donnelly; December 13, 1863 – November 1, 1924) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on December 13, 1863, in New York City, the son of Thomas Lester Donnelly, manager of the Grand Opera House, and Sarah (Williams) Donnelly. He attended the public schools and City College of New York. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1884, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in New York City.[1]
Donnelly was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 32nd D.) in 1896, 1897 and 1898; and was Minority Leader in 1898.[2]
He was a member of the New York State Senate (20th D.) from 1899 to 1902, sitting in the 122nd, 123rd, 124th and 125th New York State Legislatures.
He was a justice of the City Court from 1908[3] to 1912;[4] and a Justice of the New York Supreme Court (1st D.) from 1913 until his death in 1924.
Actress Dorothy Donnelly (1880–1928) was his sister.[5]
Sources
- ^ The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 203 and 512f)
- ^ THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS in the New York Times on January 5, 1898
- ^ FOLEY FOR SHERIFF ON TAMMANY TICKET in the New York Times on October 10, 1907
- ^ DEMOCRATS MAKE UP THEIR COUNTY TICKET in the New York Times on August 27, 1912
- ^ HENRY V. DONNELLY DEAD in the New York Times on February 16, 1910