John Vincent (lawyer)

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John Vincent was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He lived in Harlem, and had a law office at 20, Nassau Street.

In January 1882,

Wheeler H. Peckham as D.A. and Vincent resumed his post as Assistant D.A. After Peckham's resignation, D.A. Peter B. Olney
retained Vincent as Assistant D.A. and both remained in office until the end of 1884. Afterwards Vincent resumed the practice of law.

In November 1887, Vincent ran on the United Labor ticket for the New York Supreme Court (1st D.) but was defeated.

Later he removed to Rockville Centre, New York. He was Vice President of the Bank of Rockville Centre. In 1898, he claimed to have been cured of rheumatism by the "Kneipp cure."

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Legal offices
Preceded by New York County District Attorney
Acting

1883
Succeeded by
Wheeler H. Peckham