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James F. Quigley

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James F. Quigley
A portrait photograph of James F. Quigley
Quigley c. 1899
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Kings County, 8th district
In office
January 1, 1891 – December 31, 1892
Preceded byWilliam Blanchfield
Succeeded byJohn A. Hennessey
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Kings County, 13th district
In office
January 1, 1893 – December 31, 1893
Preceded byWilliam Blanchfield
Succeeded byJohn A. Hennessey
Personal details
Born(1859-12-22)December 22, 1859
Greenpoint, New York, USA
DiedNovember 12, 1935(1935-11-12) (aged 75)
Merrick, New York, USA
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery

James Francis Quigley (December 22, 1859 – November 12, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. James was born on December 22, 1859, in Greenpoint, New York.[1] He was the son of Irish immigrants Patrick B. Quigley and Elizabeth T. Culley.[2] Patrick had a stage line that ran from Greenpoint to Fulton Ferry.[3]

He attended Columbia Law School and passed the bar in 1885.[1] He developed a law firm with John R. Farrar called Quigley & Farrar, which represented some of the leading Brooklyn firms.[4]

In 1890, James was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 8th District. He served in the Assembly in 1891, 1892,[5] and 1893.[6] In 1893, he was the Majority Leader of the Assembly and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.[4]

In July 1894, James was appointed Police Justice to fill the deceased Robert E. Connelly's remaining term.[7] He was removed from office in March 1895 for being too sympathetic with strikers.[8]

In 1904, James was appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel and put in charge of the Bureau of Street Openings.[9] He resigned in 1910.[10]

James returned to practicing law, specializing in condemnation proceedings. He later moved from Bushwick to Merrick, Nassau County.[11]

In 1893, John married Irish immigrant Mary Theresa Davidson in a ceremony officiated by Bishop Charles Edward McDonnell.[12] Mary died in 1905.[13] He later married Linda M. Phileo.[1]

James died on November 12, 1935, in his Merrick home. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "James F. Quigley, Former Judge, 75, Dies in Merrick". Times Union. 14 November 1935.
  2. ^ "Rites Tomorrow For J. F. Quigley, Ex-Assemblyman". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 14 November 1935.
  3. ^ "'Jim' Quigley in Assembly, Made 3 Wards Out of 1". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 19 March 1926.
  4. ^ a b "Hon. James F. Quigley". The Tammany Times. 21 September 1895.
  5. ^ Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 152–153.
  6. ^ Edgar L., Murlin (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 159–160.
  7. ^ "Quigley Appointed Justice". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 24 July 1894.
  8. ^ "Justice Quigley Removed". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 8 March 1895.
  9. ^ "Callahan, Hughes, Quigley, Meagher To Be Named For Long-Delayed Jobs in Corporation Counsel's Office". The Standard Union. 17 January 1904.
  10. ^ "J. F. Quigley Sends in his Resignation". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 12 March 1910.
  11. ^ Early, Joe (2 June 1933). "Around the Town". Brooklyn Times Union.
  12. ^ "Quigley Weds". The Brooklyn Citizen. 27 April 1893.
  13. ^ "Mary Theresa Quigley". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 5 May 1905.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Kings County, 8th District

1891-1892
Succeeded by
Preceded by
New District
New York State Assembly
Kings County, 13th District

1893
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Majority Leader

1893
Succeeded by