James Vincent Ganly (September 13, 1878 – September 7, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Manhattan, New York City, Ganly attended the public schools and Packard Business College. He engaged in the oil, real estate, and automobile businesses.[citation needed]
James Vincent Ganly | |
|---|---|
 James V. Ganly, Congressman from New York | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly for New York County, 10th District | |
| In office 1907–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Anthony M. McCabe |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
| In office March 4, 1923 – September 7, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 13, 1878 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1923 (aged 44) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Automobile accident |
| Resting place | St. Raymond's Cemetery, The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Politics
editHe was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 24th D.) in 1907. He was the first county clerk of Bronx County 1914–1918. Ganly was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress, defeating Benjamin L. Fairchild and serving from (March 4, 1919 - March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress, losing to Fairchild.[1][2]
Last years and death
editGanly was elected to the Sixty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1923, until his death in an automobile accident in New York City on September 7, 1923, before the convening of Congress. He was interred in St. Raymond's Cemetery, The Bronx, New York. He was again succeeded in Congress by Fairchild.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b James V. Ganly profile at The Political Graveyard; accessed April 3, 2014.
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- United States Congress. "James V. Ganly (id: G000038)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
edit- James V. Ganly at Find a Grave
- U.S. Government Printing Office, James V. Ganly, Late a Representative from New York at HathiTrust, 1925