George Roland Malby (September 16, 1857 – July 5, 1912) was an American politician from New York. He was Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1894, and served three terms in Congress as a Republican from 1907 to 1912.
George R. Malby | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – July 5, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Flack |
| Succeeded by | Edwin A. Merritt |
| Constituency | 26th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Roland Malby September 16, 1857 Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York |
| Died | July 5, 1912 (aged 54) New York City |
| Resting place | Ogdensburg Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
Life
editHe attended Canton Union School and St. Lawrence University. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1881, and commenced the practice of law in Ogdensburg, New York.
Malby was the Justice of the Peace of Oswegatchie, New York.
State legislature
editHe was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1891 through 1895, representing three St. Lawrence County. He was Minority Leader in 1893, and Speaker in 1894.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (32nd D.) from 1896 to 1906, sitting in the 119th through 129th New York State Legislatures.
Congress
editMalby was elected as a Republican to the 60th, 61st and 62nd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1907, until his death on July 5, 1913.
On December 13, 1911, Malby was the sole dissenter when the House voted 300–1 to terminate relations with Russia based on that nation's discrimination against Jews.[1]
He was buried at Ogdensburg Cemetery in Ogdensburg, N.Y.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Cyrus Adler and Aaron Morris Margalith, With Firmness in the Right: American Diplomatic Action Affecting Jews, 1840-1945 (Ayer Publishing, 1977) p286