John J. Cassin
John Joseph Cassin (August 15, 1840 – January 1, 1901) was an American politician from New York.
Life
[edit]Cassin was born on August 15, 1840, in Greenbush, New York, near Rensselaer. His parents were Irish. He worked as a hotel keeper and an agent. He served as town supervisor for Greenbush for two terms and Acting Superintendent of the Poor of Rensselaer County for nine years.[1]
In 1891, Cassin was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Rensselaer County 3rd District. He served in the Assembly in 1892,[1] 1893,[2] and 1894.[3]
In 1900, Cassin's son drowned while skating. He moved to Albany shortly afterwards. He never recovered from his son's death, and he died in his Albany home on January 1, 1901.[4] He was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 112.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 116–117.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1894). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 117.
- ^ "Death of Ex-Assemblyman John J. Cassin - A Leading Democratic Politician" (PDF). The Troy Daily Times. Vol. L, no. 161. 2 January 1901. p. 3.