James Haggerty (New York politician)
James Haggerty (December 21, 1834 – December 21, 1887) was an Irish-American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life[edit]
Haggerty was born on December 21, 1834, in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Irish parents. After he immigrated to America, he studied law and worked as a lawyer.[1]
Haggerty enrolled in the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in February 1863 and was mustered in as a first lieutenant and adjutant. He was discharged for disability in June.[2] In 1869, President Grant appointed him U.S. Consul at Glasgow, but when he arrived the British refused him due to his connections with Irish nationalist movements. He was shortly afterwards appointed Deputy Naval Officer of the Port of New York. He resigned from the office in 1872. A Republican until that point, he then joined the Liberal Republican Party and, when that party failed, he became a Democrat.[3]
In 1881, Haggerty was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 20th District. He served in the Assembly in 1882,[1] 1883,[4] 1884,[5] 1885,[6] and 1886.[7]
Haggerty was married, but had no children. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Irish National League.[3]
Haggerty died at home from pneumonia on December 21, 1887, his 53rd birthday. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1882. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1882. p. 94 – via Google Books.
- ^ Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1903. 34. Albany, N.Y.: Oliver A. Quayle. 1904. p. 772 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Death of Major Haggerty" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XXXVII, no. 11329. New York, N.Y. 22 December 1887. p. 2.
- ^ The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1883. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1883. p. 102 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1884. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1884. pp. 102–103 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Evening Journal Almanac, 1885. Albany, N.Y.: Albany Evening Journal. 1885. p. 145 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ The Evening Journal Almanac, 1886. Albany, N.Y.: Albany Evening Journal. 1886. p. 139 – via Internet Archive.
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- 1834 births
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- Lawyers from Glasgow
- Politicians from Glasgow
- Scottish people of Irish descent
- Scottish emigrants to the United States
- American people of Irish descent
- Lawyers from New York City
- Politicians from Manhattan
- 19th-century American lawyers
- People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
- Union Army officers
- 19th-century American legislators
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Deaths from pneumonia in New York (state)
- Burials at Green-Wood Cemetery