Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright | |
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| United States Assistant Secretary of War | |
| In office March 14, 1921 – March 4, 1923 | |
| Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | William Reid Williams |
| Succeeded by | Dwight Filley Davis |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's25th district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Husted |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. Millard |
| Member of theNew York Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 1909 – December 31, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | John C. R. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | John F. Healy |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1902 – December 31, 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Alford W. Cooley |
| Succeeded by | George W. Mead |
| Constituency | 2nd Westchester (1902–1906) 4th Westchester (1907–1908) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright (1864-12-10)December 10, 1864 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 1945(1945-06-03) (aged 80) Rye, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | John Howard Wainwright Margaret Livingston Stuyvesant |
| Education | Columbia College Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright (December 10, 1864 – June 3, 1945) was an American lawyer and politician fromNew York.[1] He was theUnited States Assistant Secretary of War from 1921 to 1923.[2]
Wainwright was born inManhattan, New York City, to John Howard Wainwright and Margaret Livingston (néeStuyvesant) Wainwright.[3] His older brother was Stuyvesant Wainwright (father ofCarroll Livingston Wainwright), and their paternal grandfather was the Rt. Rev.Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright,Bishop of New York.[2]
His maternal grandfather was Nicholas Stuyvesant, a son ofNicholas William Stuyvesant, grandson of the merchantPeter Stuyvesant, all direct descendants ofPeter Stuyvesant, the last DutchDirector-General of New Amsterdam. U.S. Army GeneralJonathan M. Wainwright was his cousin.[2][4]
Wainwright graduated fromColumbia College; from Columbia School of Political Science in 1884, and fromColumbia Law School in 1886.[1] While at Columbia, he was a member ofSt. Anthony Hall.[3]
In 1886, he was admitted to the bar the same year and practiced in New York City and inWestchester County. He served in the Twelfth Infantry of theNew York National Guard (1889–1903), and in theSpanish–American War as captain of the Twelfth Regiment of New York Volunteers.[2]
Wainwright was a member of theNew York State Assembly in1902,1903,1904,1905,1906 (all five Westchester Co., 2nd D.),1907 and1908 (both Westchester Co., 4th D.).[2][1]
He was a member of theNew York State Senate (24th D.) from 1909 to 1912, sitting in the132nd,133rd,134th and135th New York State Legislatures.[2][1]
He was appointed as a member of the first New York State Workmen's Compensation Commission in 1914 and served until 1915. He served as lieutenant colonel, inspector general's department, New York National Guard, on the Mexican border in 1916. During theFirst World War, Wainwright served as a lieutenant colonel in theTwenty-seventh Division from 1917 to 1919.[2][1]
He was appointed by PresidentWarren G. Harding to serve asAssistant Secretary of War from March 14, 1921, to March 4, 1923, when he resigned.[2][1]
Wainwright was elected as aRepublican to the68th,69th,70th and71st United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1923, to March 3, 1931. He resumed the practice of law and served as a member of the Westchester County Park Commission from 1930 to 1937.[2]
He married Laura Wallace Buchanan (1865–1946) on November 23, 1892 in New York.[2] Together, they were the parents of:[5][6]
He died on June 3, 1945, inRye, New York.[2] His funeral was held atChrist's Church, Rye,[2] and he was buried at theGreenwood Union Cemetery.[1]
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Westchester County, 2nd District 1902–1906 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by new district | New York State Assembly Westchester County, 4th District 1907–1908 | Succeeded by |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 24th District 1909–1912 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 25th congressional district 1923–1931 | Succeeded by |
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