Eugene A. Philbin
Eugene A. Philbin | |
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New York County District Attorney | |
In office 1900–1901 | |
Preceded by | John R. Fellows |
Succeeded by | William T. Jerome |
Personal details | |
Born | Eugene Ambrose Philbin July 24, 1857 Democrat |
Spouse |
Jessie Holliday (m. 1887) |
Parent(s) | Stephen Philbin Eliza McGoldrick |
Education | Seton Hall College Columbia University |
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Eugene Ambrose Philbin (July 24, 1857 – March 14, 1920) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was New York County District Attorney from 1900 to 1901.[1]
Early life
Eugene A. Philbin was born in New York City on July 24, 1857, the son of Stephen Philbin and Eliza (McGoldrick) Philbin.[1][2]
He attended
Career
After graduating from law school, he began practicing law with the firm of Ogden & Beekman. In 1894, he became the senior member of Philbin, Beekman & Menken.[1]
In August 1899, Philbin was appointed to the New York State Board of Charities to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Vinton Dahlgren (1869–1899, son of John A. Dahlgren).[3]
In December 1900, Philbin was appointed by Governor Theodore Roosevelt as New York County D.A. to fill the vacancy caused by the removal from office of Asa Bird Gardiner. Philbin remained in office until the end of 1901.[1]
In 1904, then President Roosevelt appointed him to a citizens group investigating conditions at
From 1904 to 1919, Philbin was an active and influential member of the
Personal life
On June 28, 1887, he married Jessie Holliday, and they had five children, including:[1]
- Jesse Holliday Philbin (d. 1978)[10]
In 1908, Pope Pius X made him a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. He died of pneumonia at his home at 63, West 52nd Street in Manhattan.[1][11]
Descendants
Through his son Jesse, he was the grandfather of Jessie Holladay Philbin, who married Ledyard Blair Clark (1917–2000), the son of Judge William Clark, in 1941.[12][13]
Sources
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g "Judge Philbin Dies; His Illness Brief – End Comes at His City Home After Being Stricken with Pneumonia Tuesday – Was Born Here in 1857 – Justice's Life Marked by Public Service, Especially in Protecting Parks" (PDF). The New York Times. March 15, 1920. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- The Encyclopedia Press. 1917. p. 136. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via archive.org.
- ^ "Eugene A. Philbin Appointed – He Succeeds J.V. Dahlgren on State Board of Charities" (PDF). The New York Times. August 23, 1899. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Seton Hill Commencement – Ex-Senator Smith and Eugene A. Philbin Are Honored" (PDF). The New York Times. June 16, 1904. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Grft Bill a Million – Philbin Says This City Pays That to Police Every Year" (PDF). The New York Times. May 24, 1905. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "M'Clellan Chosen; Unpledged, He Says – Accepts Mayoralty Nomination, Declaring Himself Unfettered – Metz and McGowan Named – For Controller and Aldermanic President - Covention [sic] Praises Roosevelt for Making Peace" (PDF). The New York Times. October 6, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Mrs. Fairchild Loses Case – Court Rules That $250,000 of Father's Estate Is Principal, Not Income" (PDF). The New York Times. April 29, 1913. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Sulzer Nominees In; Truce with Murphy – John H. Delaney as Economy Commissioner Is Satisfactory to Tammany" (PDF). The New York Times. April 12, 1913. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Tammany Ticket Includes Whitman – Dr. Darlington for Borough President – Philbin and Weeks for Supreme Court" (PDF). The New York Times. August 27, 1913. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Jesse Holladay Philbin, 78, Former Bank Official Here". The New York Times. March 18, 1969. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Eugene A. Philbin Estate $114,529" (PDF). The New York Times. September 30, 1921. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Jessie Philbin to Wed Blair Clark Thursday; She Will Have 3 Attendants at Marriage in Boston Chapel". The New York Times. May 25, 1941. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Miss Jessie Philbin Married in Boston To L. Blair Clark, Son of Federal Judge". The New York Times. May 30, 1941. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- Sources
- Annual Reports of Marquette League from 1904 to 1919
- Political Graveyard
- State Court History with portrait photo