James A. Garrity

James A. Garrity (October 18, 1878 – June 9, 1944) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on October 18, 1878, in Port Griffith, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools, and began to work in the local anthracite mines when eleven years old.^[1]

In 1902, he removed to Yonkers, New York, and was Chief Probation Officer of the Yonkers City Court from 1902 to 1917.^[2] Later he engaged in the insurance business and, in March 1932, he was elected President of the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce.^[3]

Garrity was a member of the New York State Senate (26th D.) from 1935 to 1938, sitting in the 158th, 159th, 160th and 161st New York State Legislatures.

He died on June 9, 1944, in Yonkers, New York.^[4]

Sources

1. New York Red Book (1937; pg. 36)
2. CURFEW RINGS IN YONKERS in the New York Times on August 30, 1910
3. Garrity Heads Yonkers Chamber in the New York Times on March 25, 1932 (subscription required)
4. J. A. GARRITY DIES; INSURANCE BROKER in the New York Times on June 10, 1944 (subscription required)