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James Kennedy McGuire

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James Kennedy McGuire
Mayor of Syracuse
In office
1896–1902
Personal details
Born(1868-07-02)July 2, 1868[1]
New York City, New York, United States
DiedJune 30, 1923(1923-06-30) (aged 54)
Washington, D.C., United States
Political partyDemocratic
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James Kennedy McGuire, (July 12, 1868 – June 30, 1923) was the Mayor of Syracuse, New York from 1895 to 1902. He was a member of Tammany Hall.

Biography

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In 1902 he was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Democratic State Committee. When indicted in 1913 he fled to Puerto Rico.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Derby, G.; White, J.T. (1897). The National Cyclopedia of American Biography ... V.1-. Vol. 7. J. T. White. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "J. K. Mcguire Found Dead. Ex-mayor Of Syracuse Succumbs To Heart Disease". New York Times. June 30, 1923. Retrieved July 4, 2010. K. McGuire of New Rochelle, formerly Mayor of Syracuse, today was found dead in bed in a hotel. Heart disease was the cause of death. ...