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James Aloysius O'Gorman

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James Aloysius O'Gorman

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
17 May 1943 (aged 83)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
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Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Senator. He attended the College of the City of New York, graduated from the law department of New York University in 1882, was admitted to the bar and proceeded to practice law in New York City. He served as a justice of the New York District Court (1893-1900) and as a justice of the New York State Supreme Court (1900-11). In 1911, he was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate, serving until 1917. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law, was president of the New York County Lawyers' Association and a trustee of New York University (1920-27). In 1934, he was appointed the official referee of the New York Supreme Court and served until death from being struck by a taxicab.
U.S. Senator. He attended the College of the City of New York, graduated from the law department of New York University in 1882, was admitted to the bar and proceeded to practice law in New York City. He served as a justice of the New York District Court (1893-1900) and as a justice of the New York State Supreme Court (1900-11). In 1911, he was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate, serving until 1917. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law, was president of the New York County Lawyers' Association and a trustee of New York University (1920-27). In 1934, he was appointed the official referee of the New York Supreme Court and served until death from being struck by a taxicab.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6323256/james_aloysius-o'gorman: accessed ), memorial page for James Aloysius O'Gorman (5 May 1860–17 May 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6323256, citing Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.