Very incomplete list! | |  Robert Raymond Barry (1915-1988) — also known asRobert R. Barry — of Bronxville,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.; Woodside,San MateoCounty, Calif.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,May 15,1915.Republican. President, PlumasMining Co.;U.S.Representative from New York, 1959-65 (27th District 1959-63,25th District 1963-65); defeated, 1964; Republican candidate forU.S.Representative from California, 1966 (38th District), 1967(primary, 11th District), 1968 (primary, 11th District), 1972(primary, 17th District); candidate forU.S.Senator from California, 1970.Presbyterian.Member,FarmBureau;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AlphaDelta Phi.Died in Redwood City,San MateoCounty, Calif.,June 14,1988 (age73 years, 30days).Burial location unknown. | | Richard Joseph Beamish (b. 1869) — also known asRichard J. Beamish — of Harrisburg,DauphinCounty, Pa.Born in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,November6, 1869.Lawyer;newspapereditor;secretaryof the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1931-34.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Burial location unknown. | | Oscar Edward Bland (1877-1951) — also known asOscar E. Bland — of Indiana. Born inGreeneCounty, Ind.,November21, 1877.Republican.Lawyer;member ofIndianastate senate, 1907-10;U.S.Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1917-23; defeated,1910, 1912, 1922;AssociateJudge of U.S. Court of Customs Appeals, 1923-47.Member,Elks;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;SigmaNu.Died inWashington,D.C.,August3, 1951 (age73 years, 255days).Interment atFortLincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md.  | Charles Lincoln Brown (1864-1947) — also known asCharles L. Brown — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,July 6,1864.Republican.Lawyer;member ofPennsylvaniastate senate, 1897-1900, 1905-08 (5th District 1897-1900,1905-06, 7th District 1907-08); municipal judge, 1913-24, 1929-47;delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania,1916,1920(alternate),1936,1940(HonoraryVice-President),1944.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;Sonsof the American Revolution;UnionLeague;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, from aheartattack, in JeffersonHospital,Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,October8, 1947 (age83 years, 94days).Interment atWestLaurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.| |  Relatives: Sonof Charles Brown and Amanda (Marple) Brown; married to M. FlorenceWarren. | | | | Image source: Philadelphia Inquirer,September 14, 1896 |
| | | Francis Shunk Brown (b. 1858) — also known asFrancis S. Brown — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,June 9,1858.Lawyer;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1900;Pennsylvaniastate attorney general, 1915-19; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Pennsylvania,1924,1928.Scotch-Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AmericanAcademy of Political and Social Science.Burial location unknown. | | John T. Buckley — of Utica,OneidaCounty, N.Y.Born in Utica,OneidaCounty, N.Y.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly 116th District, 1967-72.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Elks;Jaycees;American BarAssociation.Still living as of 1972.  | Thomas Francis Burchill (1882-1955) — also known asThomas F. Burchill — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Belle Harbor, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August3, 1882.Democrat.Auctioneer;appraiser;insurancebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1920-24; memberofNewYork state senate 13th District, 1925-38;U.S.Representative from New York 15th District, 1943-45.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Elks.Died, following aheartattack, in St. JosephHospital,Far Rockaway, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,March26, 1955 (age72 years, 235days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. | | Gordon W. Burrows (1926-1997) — of Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,April28, 1926.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served inthe U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict;lawyer;legislative assistant, AssemblymanP.Boice Esser, 1959; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1966-88 (97th District 1966, 90th District1967-82, 84th District 1983-88);Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1989-96.Member,AmericanLegion;Freemasons;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died ofcardiacarrest, at Columbia-PresbyterianMedicalCenter, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January10, 1997 (age70 years, 257days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Josephine Ramirez. |
| | James Joseph Caffrey (1897-1961) — also known asJames J. Caffrey — of Larchmont,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.; Mamaroneck,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,November29, 1897.Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I;lawyer;member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1945-47; chair, U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission, 1946-47.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, from aheartattack, in Durban,SouthAfrica,March 4,1961 (age63 years, 95days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Joseph Caffrey and Mary (Cahill) Caffrey; married,September14, 1923, to Janet Keating. |
| | Patrick F. Calpin (1872-1948) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Bellevue, Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,March25, 1872.Democrat. Member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 20th District, 1903-06;LackawannaCounty Sheriff; candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1910.Catholic.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AncientOrder of Hibernians;Elks.Suffered astroke atScrantonCityHall, and died later the same day at StateHospital,Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,December3, 1948 (age76 years, 253days).Interment atCathedralCemetery, Scranton, Pa.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick M. Calpin. |
| | Michael Patrick Carroll (b. 1958) — also known asMichael Carroll — of New Jersey. Born in Fayetteville,CumberlandCounty, N.C.,April 8,1958.Republican. Intern for U.S. Rep.JackKemp; aide to N.J. State Sen.JohnH. Dorsey;lawyer;member ofNewJersey state house of assembly 25th District, 1996-.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,FederalistSociety;Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Still living as of 2016.| | Relatives: Sonof Maurice C. Carroll and Margaret W. Carroll; married1983 to SharonAnderson. | | | | See alsoWikipedia article |
| | Robert Patrick Casey (1932-2000) — also known asRobert P. Casey;Bob Casey;"Spike" —of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Jackson Heights, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,January9, 1932.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 22nd District, 1963-68; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Pennsylvania,1964(alternate),1968,1988,1992(delegation chair);delegateto Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1967-68;Pennsylvaniastate auditor general, 1969-77; candidate forPennsylvaniastate treasurer, 1980;Governor ofPennsylvania, 1987-95; defeated in primary, 1966, 1970, 1978.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, ofamyloidosisand complications ofprostatecancer, in MercyHospital,Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,May 30,2000 (age68 years, 142days).Interment atSt.Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow, Pa. | | John Joseph Cavanagh (1864-1957) — also known asJohn J. Cavanagh — of Norwalk,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Born in South Norwalk (now part of Norwalk),FairfieldCounty, Conn.,January16, 1864.Democrat.Hatmanufacturer;mayorof South Norwalk, Conn., 1902-03;mayorof Norwalk, Conn., 1908-09; alternate delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Connecticut,1928.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Norwalk,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,January24, 1957 (age93 years, 8days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Lawrence Cavanagh and Margaret (Murphy) Cavanagh; married to AgnesGarvan. | | | | See alsoWikipediaarticle |
| | Lloyd Church (c.1890-1948) — also known as"Lulu Lloyd" — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inNorfolk,Va., about 1890.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1935-41, 1942-48; resigned1941; died in office 1948; candidate for New York City Controller,1941.Episcopalian.Member,PhiBeta Kappa;PhiAlpha Delta;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Elks;TammanyHall.Died, from acerebralhemorrhage, on board theoceanlinerPresident Cleveland, en route from Yokohama toShanghai, in theNorthPacific Ocean,August2, 1948 (ageabout 58years).Interment atLongIsland National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y.| | Relatives:Father of Lloyd Church, Jr. |
| | Martin Thomas Conboy Jr. (1878-1944) — also known asMartin Conboy — of Riverdale, Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August28, 1878.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1933-35.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, inNew YorkHospital, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March 5,1944 (age65 years, 190days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Martin Conboy and Bridget (Harlow) Conboy; married,July 31,1912, to Bertha L. Mason. |
| | William F. Condon (1897-1972) — also known as"Big Bill" — of Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,September20, 1897.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;deputysheriff;contractor;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Westchester County 5th District, 1928-35;defeated, 1923; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1939-64 (26th District 1939-44, 29th District1945-54, 32nd District 1955-64); defeated, 1964;lobbyist.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Eagles;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;ModernWoodmen.Died in Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,March19, 1972 (age74 years, 181days).Interment atMt.Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. | | William F. Condon Jr. (1921-1984) — of Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,July 15,1921.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly 98th District, 1965.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Fort Lauderdale,BrowardCounty, Fla.,April25, 1984 (age62 years, 285days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va.  | Royal Samuel Copeland (1868-1938) — also known asRoyal S. Copeland — of Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.; Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Suffern,RocklandCounty, N.Y.Born in Dexter,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,November7, 1868.Homeopathicphysician;universityprofessor;mayorof Ann Arbor, Mich., 1901-03;U.S.Senator from New York, 1923-38; died in office 1938; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1924(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1936;candidate for Democratic nomination for President,1924;candidate in Democratic primary formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1937.Methodist.Englishancestry. Member,Sons ofthe American Revolution;Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;DeltaKappa Epsilon;Maccabees;Knightsof Pythias;Elks;AmericanPublic Health Association.Died inWashington,D.C.,June 17,1938 (age69 years, 222days).Interment atMahwahCemetery, Mahwah, N.J. | | Edward T. Corcoran (c.1894-1937) — of Forest Hills, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Mechanicville,SaratogaCounty, N.Y., about 1894.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;electeddelegateto New York state constitutional convention 2nd District 1937,but died before taking office.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AmericanLegion;Elks;CatholicLawyers Guild.Died, in Rockefeller Institutehospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November25, 1937 (ageabout 43years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Dominic Corcoran; married to Margaret M. McCosker. |
| | Thomas L. J. Corcoran (c.1908-1955) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y., about 1908.Lawyer;assistant counsel (1937), counsel (1942) to Gov.HerbertH. Lehman; head of the New York State War Council during WorldWar II;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1947-55; died in office 1955.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, from abloodclot, in St. Elizabeth'sHospital,Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,February21, 1955 (ageabout 47years).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | John Daniel Crimmins (1844-1917) — also known asJohn D. Crimmins — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 18,1844.Democrat.Contractor;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 12th District, 1894;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1896,1912(alternate); Gold Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forNew York,1896;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1908.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Philanthropist. Died, ofpneumonia,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November9, 1917 (age73 years, 175days).Entombed atCorpusChristi Monastery, Bronx, N.Y. | | Thomas Jerome Curran (1898-1958) — also known asThomas J. Curran — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November28, 1898.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;schoolteacher;lawyer;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 17th District, 1938;chairof New York County Republican Party, 1940-58;secretaryof state of New York, 1943-54; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New York,1944,1948,1952(alternate),1956;candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1944; member ofNew YorkRepublican State Executive Committee, 1945.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;MilitaryOrder of the World Wars;Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;DeltaTheta Phi.Died, from aheartailment, in St. Vincent'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 29,1958 (age59 years, 243days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | Harry F. Curvin (1898-1979) — of Pawtucket,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Born in Pawtucket,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,August21, 1898.Democrat.Paintingcontractor; member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1931-64;Speaker ofthe Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1941-64;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island,1936(alternate),1940(alternate),1944(alternate),1948,1952(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1960,1964.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Moose;Eagles;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in May,1979(age80years, 0 days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof James H. Curvin and Mary A. (Gillan) Curvin; married,February11, 1929, to Josephine U. McVay. |
| | Edmund J. Delany (1906-1959) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February9, 1906.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 12th District, 1937-42;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 16th District, 1938.Catholic.Member,TammanyHall;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February16, 1959 (age53 years, 7days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof John A. Delany and Estelle M. Delany. |
| | Benedict D. Dineen (1890-1958) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 30,1890.Democrat.Schoolteacher;lawyer;served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; Judge, New York MunicipalCourt, 1928-38;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1940-58; died in office 1958.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;HolyName Society;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus.Died, inNew YorkHospital, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April 3,1958 (age67 years, 277days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Dineen and Margaret (McDonald) Dineen; married1928 to MarySmith. |
| | Thomas F. Donnelly (1863-1924) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December13, 1863.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 32nd District, 1896-98;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 20th District, 1899-1902;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1913-24; died in office 1924.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November1, 1924 (age60 years, 324days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas Lester Donnelly. |
| | Michael Donohoe (1864-1958) — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Killeshandra, County Cavan,Ireland,February22, 1864.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1911-15; candidateformayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1931; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Pennsylvania,1932.Catholic.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AncientOrder of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,January17, 1958 (age93 years, 329days).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa.  | Charles D. Donohue (1880-1928) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October11, 1880.Democrat.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1912;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1913-23 (New York County 9th District 1913-17,New York County 5th District 1918-23);Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1924-28; died in office 1928.Catholic.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus;TammanyHall.Died, fromacuteindigestion, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March 5,1928 (age47 years, 146days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | John Joseph Donovan Jr. (1913-1955) — also known asJohn J. Donovan, Jr. — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,February14, 1913.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1951-55 (24th District 1951-54, 26th District1955); died in office 1955.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;FederalBar Association;Knightsof Columbus;DeltaTheta Phi.Suffered aheartattack, and died a few hours later, in St. Elizabeth'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March12, 1955 (age42 years, 26days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Dr. John J. Donovan and Harriet (O'Connor)Donovan. |
| | James J. Dooling (1893-1937) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 2,1893.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;leader of Tammany Hall, 1934-37; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1936;chairof New York County Democratic Party, 1936.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, of astroke,in Belle Harbor, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,July 26,1937 (age44 years, 24days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.  | Victor James Dowling (1866-1934) — also known asVictor J. Dowling — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 20,1866.Democrat.Lawyer; lawpartner ofWilliamQ. Titus, 1887-1901; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 16th District, 1894; memberofNewYork state senate 18th District, 1901-04; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1904;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1905-31; resigned 1931;Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 1stDepartment, 1911-31.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Stricken with acerebralhemorrhage in theofficeof the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, and died soon after, inHarborSanitarium,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March23, 1934 (age67 years, 246days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Denis Dowling and Eliza Fierlants (Faider) Dowling; married,June 16,1891, to Mary Agnes Ford. | | | | See alsoWikipediaarticle | | | | Image source: New York Times, March 24,1934 |
| | Charles J. Druhan (1877-1933) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,August22, 1877.Democrat.Lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1926-33; defeated, 1920;died in office 1933.Member,Elks;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,May 24,1933 (age55 years, 275days).Interment atSt.John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas L. Druhan and Marcella (Cummings) Druhan; married to AgnesDorman (sister ofJohnJay Dorman). |
| | Harry Michael Durning (1887-1958) — also known asHarry M. Durning — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December22, 1887.Democrat.Stockbroker;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1928,1932,1936,1940(alternate);U.S.Collector of Customs at New York, N.Y., New York, 1933-53.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.DiedNovember9, 1958 (age70 years, 322days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Philip J. Durning and Anna M. (Feeney) Durning; married,April17, 1912, to Johanna V. Hayes. |
 | George Howard Earle III (1890-1974) — also known asGeorge H. Earle — of Haverford,DelawareCounty, Pa.; Bryn Mawr,MontgomeryCounty, Pa.Born in Devon,ChesterCounty, Pa.,December5, 1890.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army on the Mexican border; served inthe U.S. Navy during World War I;sugarbusiness; U.S. Minister toAustria, 1933-34;Bulgaria, 1940-41;Governor ofPennsylvania, 1935-39; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Pennsylvania,1936;candidate forU.S.Senator from Pennsylvania, 1938; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Pennsylvania, 1939.Episcopalian.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Freemasons;Shriners;TallCedars of Lebanon;Elks.DiedDecember30, 1974 (age84 years, 25days).Interment atChurchof the Resurrection Cemetery, Bryn Mawr, Pa. | | William Temple Emmet (1869-1918) — also known asWilliam T. Emmet — of New Rochelle,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New Rochelle,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,July 28,1869.Democrat.Lawyer;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 15th District, 1894;candidate forNew Yorkstate senate, 1903; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New York,1904,1912;New York State Superintendent of Insurance, 1912-14; member, New YorkState Public Service Commission, 1914-18.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, following an attack ofanginapectoris, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February4, 1918 (age48 years, 191days).Interment atBeechwoodsCemetery, New Rochelle, N.Y. | | James Aloysius Farley (1888-1976) — also known asJames A. Farley — of Stony Point,RocklandCounty, N.Y.; Haverstraw,RocklandCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Grassy Point,RocklandCounty, N.Y.,May 30,1888.Democrat.Chair ofRockland County Democratic Party, 1919-29; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Rockland County, 1923; defeated, 1923;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1924,1928,1932,1936,1940,1944,1948,1952,1956,1960,1964,1968;secretaryof New York Democratic Party, 1928-30;New YorkDemocratic state chair, 1930-44;Chairmanof Democratic National Committee, 1932-40; DemocraticPresidential Elector for New York,1933;U.S.Postmaster General, 1933-40;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; chairman,Coca-ColaExport Corporation, 1940-73.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AncientOrder of Hibernians;Eagles;Elks;Redmen;Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AmericanAcademy of Political and Social Science.Died, fromcardiacarrest, in his suite at the Waldorf-AstoriaHotel,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 9,1976 (age88 years, 10days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.  | George Randolph Fearon (1883-1976) — also known asGeorge R. Fearon — of Syracuse,OnondagaCounty, N.Y.Born in Oneida,MadisonCounty, N.Y.,March12, 1883.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1916-20; memberofNewYork state senate 38th District, 1921-36; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from New York,1932;delegateto New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1938.Member,American BarAssociation;Freemasons;Shriners;Eagles;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Naples,CollierCounty, Fla.,January2, 1976 (age92 years, 296days).Interment atOakwoodCemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof George Fearon and Anna Elizabeth (Charlow) Fearon; married,November17, 1909, to Cora Lucy Nichols; married to Bertha Stone andKatherine Hume Patterson. | | | | Cross-reference:GeorgeB. Parsons | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1936 |
| | | William J. Ferrall — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1963-66 (Kings County 8th District 1963-65, 62ndDistrict 1966); resigned 1966; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1966-70 (24th District 1966, 22nd District 1967-70).Catholic.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;CatholicWar Veterans.Still living as of 1970.| | Relatives:Married to Kathleen T. Delaney. |
| | James Fitzgerald (1853-1922) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inIreland,October28, 1853.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 16th District, 1878; memberofNewYork state senate 9th District, 1882-83; general sessions courtjudge in New York, 1890-98;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1899-1912.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, fromheartdisease, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December17, 1922 (age69 years, 50days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof James Fitzgerald and Delia (O'Halloran) Fitzgerald; married1888 to AnnaTynan. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Thomas FitzSimons (1741-1811) — of Pennsylvania. Born in County Wexford,Ireland,October,1741.Merchant;banker;Delegateto Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1782-83; member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1786-89;member,U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania, 1789-95 (at-large 1789-93, 1stDistrict 1793-95).Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Slaveowner. Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,August26, 1811 (age69 years, 0days).Interment atSt.Mary's Roman Catholic Churchyard, Philadelphia, Pa. | | John W. Flaherty (1832-1904) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Youghal, County Cork,Ireland,1832.Democrat.Shipcarpenter;contractor;Independent Democratic candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1874; BrooklynCommissioner of City Works;indicted,along withGeorgeC. Bennett, in December 1878, for conspiracy todefraudthe city of $50,000;triedandconvicted;fined$250; the conviction, which he claimed was the work of MayorJamesHowell and the corrupt "Brooklyn Ring", was reversed on appeal;Independent Democratic candidate formayorof Brooklyn, N.Y., 1879.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, fromBright'sdisease, in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,October26, 1904 (ageabout 72years).Interment atHolyCross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | William Smith Flynn (1885-1966) — also known asWilliam S. Flynn — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,August14, 1885.Democrat. Member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1912-14, 1917-22;Governor ofRhode Island, 1923-25; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Rhode Island,1924,1928,1932,1936,1940(alternate); candidate forU.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1924;delegateto Rhode Island state constitutional convention, 1933; DemocraticPresidential Elector for Rhode Island,1940.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus;Elks.DiedApril 6,1966 (age80 years, 235days).Burial location unknown. | | Eugene Lester Garey (1891-1953) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Mt. Kisco,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,August28, 1891.Democrat.Lawyer;director, Butte Copper and Zinc Co. (mining);delegateto New York state constitutional convention 13th District, 1938.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.DiedMay 20,1953 (age61 years, 265days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Eugene Francis Garey and Ellen Frances (O'Boyle) Garey; married1923 toMargaret Kashner. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Joseph Harold Grady (b. 1917) — also known asJ. Harold Grady — ofBaltimore,Md.Born in Williamsport,LycomingCounty, Pa.,February27, 1917.Mayorof Baltimore, Md., 1959-62; state court judge in Maryland, 1962.Catholic.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | William F. Hagarty (1877-1950) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Dayton,MontgomeryCounty, Ohio,June 30,1877.Democrat.Lawyer;member, board of managers, Holy FamilyHospital;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1923-47; defeated, 1921;Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 2ndDepartment, 1927-47.Catholic.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;CatholicLawyers Guild.Died, in Long Island CollegeHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,January30, 1950 (age72 years, 214days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Cornelius E. Hagarty and Julia A. (Leary) Hagarty; married1942 to MaryE. McGrath. |
| | Edmond Martin Hanrahan (b. 1905) — also known asEdmond M. Hanrahan — of West Brightwaters,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Cortland,CortlandCounty, N.Y.,August14, 1905.Democrat.Lawyer;member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1946-49; chair, U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission, 1948-49; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1952;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1956.Catholic.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Burial location unknown. | | Lamar Hardy (1879-1950) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Meridian,LauderdaleCounty, Miss.,May 29,1879.Democrat.Lawyer;Corporation Counsel, New York City, 1915-17;U.S.Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1935-38.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;PhiDelta Theta.Died, inNew YorkHospital, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August18, 1950 (age71 years, 81days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Capt. William Harris Hardy and Harriet 'Hattie' (Lott) Hardy;married,October1, 1914, to Micheline Michel. |
| | Martin John Kennedy (1892-1955) — also known asMartin J. Kennedy — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August29, 1892.Democrat.Realestate andinsurancebusiness; vice-president, FederalRopeCompany; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 18th District, 1924-30;U.S.Representative from New York 18th District, 1930-45.Catholic.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus.DiedOctober27, 1955 (age63 years, 59days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | Robert K. Killian (1919-2005) — of Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Born in Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.,September15, 1919.Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;Connecticutstate attorney general, 1967-75;LieutenantGovernor of Connecticut, 1975-79.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Elks;Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.,June 25,2005 (age85 years, 283days).Interment atMt.St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, Conn.  | Timothy A. Leary (d. 1946) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Scitico, Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat.Lawyer;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 20th District, 1915;municipal judge in New York, 1919;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1933-40.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April19, 1946.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Michael Leary and Mary (McCarthy) Leary. | | | | Image source: New York Times, April 20,1946 |
| | | Edward Vincent Loughlin (1894-1969) — also known asEdward V. Loughlin;EdLoughlin —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February27, 1894.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 14th District, 1933; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1936(alternate),1944,1964,1968(alternate); secretary to JusticeFerdinandPecora;leader of NewYork County Democratic Party, 1944-47.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AncientOrder of Hibernians.Died, in Brookhaven MemorialHospital,East Patchogue,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,November18, 1969 (age75 years, 264days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | Abbot Augustus Low (1889-1963) — also known asA. Augustus Low;Gus Low — of Utica,OneidaCounty, N.Y.; Sabattis,HamiltonCounty, N.Y.Born in Saratoga Springs,SaratogaCounty, N.Y.,August1, 1889.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; president,Old ForgeElectricCompany, 1928-37; president, UticaGas andElectric Company, 1934-36; executive vice-president, BrooklynEdison, and vice-president of its successor, Consolidated EdisonCompany of New York,electricutilities;chair ofHamilton County Republican Party, 1930-55;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1936,1948,1952;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 35th District, 1938;Republican Presidential Elector for New York,1956(voted forDwightD. Eisenhower andRichardM. Nixon).Member,AmericanLegion;Sons ofthe Revolution;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AlphaDelta Phi;Freemasons;Shriners;Elks.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November24, 1963 (age74 years, 115days).Cremated;ashes scattered inaprivate or family graveyard, Hamilton County, N.Y.  | Richard Paul Lydon (1868-1946) — also known asRichard P. Lydon — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December15, 1868.Democrat.Lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1919-38.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;CatholicLawyers Guild;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March 8,1946 (age77 years, 83days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Henry Lydon and Ellen R. (Buckley) Lydon. | | | | Image source: New York Times, March 9,1946 |
| | | Walter Aloysius Lynch (1894-1957) — also known asWalter A. Lynch — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York, New York County (part now in Bronx,BronxCounty), N.Y.,July 7,1894.Democrat.Lawyer;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 21st District, 1938;U.S.Representative from New York, 1940-51 (22nd District 1940-45,23rd District 1945-51); delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New York,1944,1948,1952(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business); candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1950;New YorkDemocratic state chair, 1953;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1955-57; died in office 1957.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;American BarAssociation;CatholicLawyers Guild;Elks;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, from aheartattack, in Belle Harbor, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,September10, 1957 (age63 years, 65days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. | | Harry Arista Mackey (1869-1938) — also known asHarry A. Mackey — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Susquehanna,SusquehannaCounty, Pa.,June 26,1869.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania,1924;mayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1928-32; Republican Presidential Electorfor Pennsylvania,1928.Episcopalian.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanAcademy of Political and Social Science;PhiKappa Psi;Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;Elks;Eagles;Redmen;Foresters;PatrioticOrder Sons of America;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;OptimistClub.Died in1938(ageabout69 years).Interment atWestLaurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa. | | George Perry Mahoney (b. 1901) — also known asGeorge P. Mahoney — of Owings Mills,BaltimoreCounty, Md.Born inBaltimore,Md.,December16, 1901.Engineer;constructionexecutive;real estatedeveloper; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Maryland, 1950; Democratic candidate forGovernorof Maryland, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Maryland,1952,1956,1960,1964;candidate forU.S.Senator from Maryland, 1952 (Democratic), 1956 (Democratic), 1958(Democratic), 1968 (American Independent), 1970 (Democratic primary).Member,AncientOrder of Hibernians;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Elks;Moose.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof William D. Mahoney and Matilda (Cook) Mahoney; married,November24, 1927, to Abigail Catherine O'Donnell; married,February14, 1968, to Ann Matilda Fagg. |
 | William McAleer (1838-1912) — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in County Tyrone, Ireland (nowNorthernIreland),January6, 1838.Democrat.Flourmerchant; member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 2nd District, 1887-90;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1891-95,1897-1901; defeated, 1900.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died in Germantown, Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,April19, 1912 (age74 years, 104days).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa. | | Frank J. McCourt (1935-2004) — ofBaltimore,Md.Born in New London,New LondonCounty, Conn.,September17, 1935.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMarylandstate house of delegates, 1963-67; member ofMarylandstate senate District 8, 1967-70.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died in2004(ageabout68 years).Burial location unknown.  | James Howard McGrath (1903-1966) — also known asJ. Howard McGrath — of Central Falls,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.; Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.; Narragansett,WashingtonCounty, R.I.; South Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I.Born in Woonsocket,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,November28, 1903.Democrat.Lawyer;realestate andinsurancebusiness;vice-chair ofRhode Island Democratic Party, 1928-30;Rhode IslandDemocratic state chair, 1930-34; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Rhode Island,1932,1936,1944(chair,Committeeon Permanent Organization; member,Committeeto Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee;speaker),1948(speaker),1952,1960,1964;U.S.Attorney for Rhode Island, 1934-40;Governor ofRhode Island, 1941-45; resigned 1945; U.S. Solicitor General,1945-46;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1947-49; defeated in primary, 1960;Chairmanof Democratic National Committee, 1947-49;U.S.Attorney General, 1949-52.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Grange;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus;AncientOrder of Hibernians;Elks;Moose;Eagles;Kiwanis;UrbanLeague;AmericanJudicature Society;Foresters;RoyalArcanum.Died, apparently of aheartattack, in Narragansett,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,September2, 1966 (age62 years, 278days).Interment atSt.Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I. | | Richard H. Mitchell (1869-1933) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in McKeesport,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,August27, 1869.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 35th District, 1898; memberofNewYork state senate 21st District, 1899-1900;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1917-33; died in office 1933.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Freemasons.Suffered astroke,and died four days later without regaining consciousness, inManhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February12, 1933 (age63 years, 169days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Dr. James B. Mitchell and Emma (Henry) Mitchell; married,November15, 1906, to Maud Augusta Riegelman. |
| | Thomas Francis Murphy (1905-1995) — also known asThomas F. Murphy — Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December3, 1905.Lawyer;assistant U.S. Attorney; lead prosecutor in two perjury trials ofaccused Soviet spy Alger Hiss, 1949-50; Police Commissioner, New YorkCity, 1950-51;U.S.District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1951-70;took senior status 1970.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, in anursinghome at Salisbury,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.,October26, 1995 (age89 years, 327days).Burial location unknown. | | E. D. O'Brien (1920-1991) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,June 4,1920.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate in primary formayorof Detroit, Mich., 1953, 1961; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1957-72 (Wayne County 3rdDistrict 1957-64, 5th District 1965-72); defeated in primary, 1972.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Amvets;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Freemasons;Eagles.Died in1991(ageabout71 years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married1941 toMargaret M. Johnson. |
| | John Patrick O'Brien (1873-1951) — also known asJohn P. O'Brien — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.,February1, 1873.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1933; defeated, 1933; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1936,1940,1944.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus;Elks;TammanyHall.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September22, 1951 (age78 years, 233days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. | | Kenneth O'Brien (1895-1954) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March15, 1895.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1928,1932;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1934-53; appointed 1934.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January20, 1954 (age58 years, 311days).Entombed atCorpusChristi Monastery, Bronx, N.Y. | | Robert Hector O'Brien (1904-1997) — also known asRobert H. O'Brien — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Born in Helena,Lewis andClark County, Mont.,September15, 1904.Miningengineer;lawyer;member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1942-44; specialassistant to Barney Balaban, president of ParamountPictures,and director, Paramount InternationalFilms;when the companies split in 1949, he became secretary-treasurer ofthemovietheater chain, United Paramount Theaters; following a merger withAmerican Broadcasting Company, he became financial vice-president ofthe ABCtelevisionnetwork; in 1957, he joined the Loew'smovietheater chain as vice-president and treasurer; president of theMetro-Goldwyn-Mayermoviestudio, 1963-69.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;SigmaChi;PhiDelta Phi;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, of astroke,in Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.,October6, 1997 (age93 years, 21days).Intermentsomewherein Butte, Mont.| | Relatives: Sonof Joseph Grant O'Brien and Margaret (Flanagan) O'Brien; married,August27, 1927, to Ellen Ford. |
| | Eugene A. Philbin (1857-1920) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 24,1857.Democrat.Lawyer;NewYork County District Attorney, 1900;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1913-20; appointed 1913;died in office 1920.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, ofpneumonia,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March14, 1920 (age62 years, 264days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | N. Taylor Phillips (b. 1868) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December5, 1868.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 9th District, 1898-1900;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1912(alternate),1916;served in the U.S. Army during World War I.Jewish. Member,Sons ofthe American Revolution;American BarAssociation;Freemasons;Elks;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AmericanLegion.Burial location unknown.  | Peter Anthony Quinn (1904-1974) — also known asPeter A. Quinn — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 10,1904.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1936-44;U.S.Representative from New York 26th District, 1945-47; defeated,1946; municipal judge in New York, 1949-55;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1961-74.Catholic.Member,AmericanArbitration Association;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,December23, 1974 (age70 years, 227days).Interment atSt.Joseph's Cemetery, Hackensack, N.J. | | | A. Raymond Raff (1865-1947) — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,April27, 1865.Democrat.Builder;Independent candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1903; Democraticcandidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1920;candidate formayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1923; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Pennsylvania,1924;superintendent of U.S. Mint, Philadelphia, 1934-35;U.S.Collector of Customs at Philadelphia, Pa., Pennsylvania, 1935-47;died in office 1947; director, Northwestern NationalBank.Member,Freemasons;Elks;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,December10, 1947 (age82 years, 227days).Interment atWestLaurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.| | Relatives: Sonof William Raff and Caroline (Hahn) Raff; married1889 to EllaVirginia Shinkle. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Alexander I. Rorke (d. 1967) — of New York. Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Lawyer;orator;as assistant district attorney for New York County, 1916-21, heprosecuted many cases against left wing political and labor unionleaders; Judiciary candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1935.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, in FrenchHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January27, 1967.Interment atHolyCross Cemetery, Malden, Mass. | | Joseph Rowan (1870-1930) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September8, 1870.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 19th District, 1919-21.Irishancestry. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August3, 1930 (age59 years, 329days).Interment atWoodlawnCemetery, Bronx, N.Y. | | Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. (1900-1994) — also known asHugh Scott — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born inFredericksburg,Va.,November11, 1900.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania, 1941-45, 1947-59 (7th District1941-45, 6th District 1947-59); defeated, 1944; served in the U.S.Navy during World War II;Chairmanof Republican National Committee, 1948-49; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Pennsylvania,1960,1964,1972(delegation chair); speaker,1956;U.S.Senator from Pennsylvania, 1959-77.Episcopalian.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Amvets;Sonsof the American Revolution;Lions;Societyof the Cincinnati;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AlphaChi Rho;TauKappa Alpha;PatrioticOrder Sons of America.DiedJuly 21,1994 (age93 years, 252days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va. | | Kenneth Farrand Simpson (1895-1941) — also known asKenneth F. Simpson — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 4,1895.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;chair ofNew York County Republican Party, 1935-40; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from New York,1936,1940(member,ArrangementsCommittee);U.S.Representative from New York 17th District, 1941; died in office1941.Member,PhiBeta Kappa;Skulland Bones;AmericanLegion;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died, from aheartattack, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January25, 1941 (age45 years, 266days).Interment atHudsonCity Cemetery, Hudson, N.Y. | | Samuel Sloan (1817-1907) — of New York. Born in County Down, Ireland (nowNorthernIreland),December25, 1817.Importingbusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 2nd District, 1858-59; president, Delaware,Lackawanna and WesternRailroad,1867-99.EpiscopalianorChristianReformed. Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died in Garrison,PutnamCounty, N.Y.,September22, 1907 (age89 years, 271days).Interment atSt.Philip's Cemetery, Garrison, N.Y.; statue atErie-Lackawanna Park, Hoboken, N.J. | | Peter P. Smith (c.1877-1960) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y., about 1877.Democrat.Lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1933-45; appointed 1933;Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, 1936.Member,Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Suffered aheartattack, and died a few hours later, in MethodistHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February3, 1960 (ageabout 83years).Interment atHolyCross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | Thomas Joseph Spellacy (1880-1957) — also known asThomas J. Spellacy;"LongTom" —of Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Born in Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.,March 6,1880.Democrat.Lawyer;newspaperpublisher; member ofConnecticutstate senate 3rd District, 1907-08, 1911-12; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Connecticut,1912(alternate;HonoraryVice-President;speaker),1920,1924(delegation chair),1928,1936,1940;U.S.Attorney for Connecticut, 1915-18; candidate forGovernor ofConnecticut, 1918; candidate forU.S.Senator from Connecticut, 1922; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Connecticut, 1925-29;mayorof Hartford, Conn., 1935-43; defeated, 1912; resigned 1943;defeated, 1945; member ofConnecticutDemocratic State Central Committee, 1940-41; ConnecticutInsurance Commissioner, 1955-57.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AncientOrder of Hibernians;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;Forestersof America.Died, of aheartattack, in his room at the CommodoreHotel,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December5, 1957 (age77 years, 274days).Interment atMt.St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, Conn.  | Robert Ferdinand Wagner Jr. (1910-1991) — also known asRobert F. Wagner, Jr. — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April20, 1910.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 16th District, 1938-42;resigned 1942; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1948(alternate),1952,1956,1960,1964,1972(alternate);boroughpresident of Manhattan, New York, 1950-53;mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1954-65; defeated in primary, 1969;candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President,1956;candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1956;delegateto New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1967; U.S.Ambassador toSpain, 1968-69.Catholic.GermanandIrishancestry. Member,Elks;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.Died ofheartfailure in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February12, 1991 (age80 years, 298days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | Laughlin Edward Waters (b. 1914) — also known asLaughlin E. Waters — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,August16, 1914.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;member ofCaliforniastate assembly, 1946-53; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from California,1948,1952(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization);vice-chair ofCalifornia Republican Party, 1950-52;CaliforniaRepublican state chair, 1952; member ofRepublicanNational Committee from California, 1952;U.S.Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1953-61.Member,American BarAssociation;FederalBar Association;AmericanLegion;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;PhiAlpha Delta.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Frank Joseph Waters and Ida Pauline (Bauman) Waters; married,August22, 1953, to Voula Davanis. |
| | Charles Malcolm Wilson (1914-2000) — also known asMalcolm Wilson — of Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.; Scarsdale,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February26, 1914.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1939-58 (Westchester County 5th District 1939-44,Westchester County 1st District 1945-58); served in the U.S. Navyduring World War II;LieutenantGovernor of New York, 1959-73;Governor ofNew York, 1973-75; defeated, 1974; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from New York,1984.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;AncientOrder of Hibernians.Died in New Rochelle,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,March13, 2000 (age86 years, 16days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
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