James W. Booth
| James W. Booth | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 9, 1822 New York City |
| Died |
September 14, 1876 (aged 54) Nyack, New York |
| Cause of death | Heart disease |
James W. Booth (September 9, 1822 New York City – September 14, 1876 Nyack, Rockland County, New York) was an American politician from New York.[1]
Life
He attended schools in New York City, and became a dyer and manufacturer of cotton goods.[2]
He was a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners in 1865, but resigned after three months.[1][2] In 1873, he was elected by the State Legislature as a Regent of the University of the State of New York.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th D.) from 1874 until his death, sitting in the 97th, 98th and 99th New York State Legislatures.[2]
He died from heart disease at the house of his brother-in-law in Nyack, New York on September 14, 1876 at age 54.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "James W. Booth". New York Times. September 15, 1876. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
He was born in 1822 on the corner of Bedford street and Barrow, in the Ninth Ward, and has lived in the same block ever since ... was made a Fire Commissioner and served in that capacity for several months.
- 1 2 3 W. H. McElroy (1875). "James W. Booth". Life Sketches of Government Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1875. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
As a dyer and manufacturer of cotton goods ...
Sources
- The Fire Commissioners Sworn In in NYT on May 4, 1865
- The Fire Department in NYT on September 5, 1865
- NOMINATION OF REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY in NYT on May 14, 1873
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Erastus C. Benedict |
New York State Senate 5th District 1874–1876 |
Succeeded by Alfred Wagstaff Jr. |
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