John R. Brady | |
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_4.jpg) Brady circa 1890.The Lambs, New York, NY. | |
| Justice of theNew York Supreme Court, First District | |
| In office 1869–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas W. Clerke |
| Succeeded by | George Landon Ingraham |
| Judge of the New York City Court of Common Pleas | |
| In office 1856–1869 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Bartholomew Woodruff |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Van Brunt |
| Shepherd ofThe Lambs | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Florence |
| Succeeded by | E. M. Holland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1822-03-09)March 9, 1822 New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1891(1891-03-16) (aged 69) New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Patrick's Old Cathedral,New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Katharine Lydig (m. 1863) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Attorney Judge |
John Riker Brady (March 9, 1822 – March 16, 1891) was an American judge, a justice of theNew York Supreme Court, and best known for administering thepresidential oath of office toChester A. Arthur.
John Riker Brady was born in New York City in March 9, 1822, the son of Thomas S. Brady, an immigrant from Ireland who became an attorney and judge.[1] Brady's brother wasJames T. Brady, a noted defense attorney.[1] John R. Brady studied law with his father and became an attorney.[2] ADemocrat, he served as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas beginning in 1856, and was a New York Supreme Court Justice from 1869 until his death.[1] A highly regarded jurist, he was frequently reelected with support from both Democrats andRepublicans.[2]
From 1888 to 1890, Brady served as president ofThe Lambs, and was first nontheatrical person to serve as shepherd.[3]
Brady died in New York City on March 16, 1891.[1] He was buried at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in the Brady family vault.[4]
In 1863, Brady was married to Katharine Lydig.[1] They were the parents of three daughters, Anna Katrina who died July 24, 1865, Mary Madeline (1866-1930) and Katharine Maude (1870-1950), and one son, James T. (died 1884).
PresidentJames A. Garfield died over two months after he was shot by an assassin,Charles Guiteau.[5]Chester A. Arthur, thenvice president, became president.[5]
Arthur was at home around midnight on the night of September 19, 1881, with Police Commissioner Stephen B. French, District AttorneyDaniel G. Rollins, and attorneyElihu Root, when he learned in a telegram from members of Garfield's cabinet that Garfield had died.[6] The cabinet members wired Arthur their advice that he should "take the oath of office as president of the United States without delay."[6]
It was after midnight when Arthur and his guests dispatched messengers to locate a judge who could administer the presidential oath.[6] The first jurist who could be located in the early morning hours of September 20 was Brady.[6] At about 2:00 a.m. Brady administered the oath of office to Arthur in Arthur's private apartment at123 Lexington Avenue inNew York City.[6] After traveling toWashington, D.C., Arthur was inaugurated again two days later byChief Justice of the United StatesMorrison R. Waite in a publicCapitol Hill ceremony.[7]
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