Thomas F. Donnelly (New York City)

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Thomas Frederick Donnelly
New York Senate
from the 20th district
In office
1899–1902
Preceded byJacob A. Cantor
Succeeded byJames J. Frawley
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 32nd New York County district
In office
1896–1898
Succeeded byJohn Poth, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1863-12-13)December 13, 1863
New York City, New York, United States
DiedNovember 1, 1924(1924-11-01) (aged 60)
Parents
  • Thomas Lester Donnelly (father)
  • Sarah (Williams) Donnelly (mother)

Thomas F. Donnelly (née Thomas Frederick Donnelly; December 13, 1863 – November 1, 1924) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on December 13, 1863, in

Grand Opera House, and Sarah (Williams) Donnelly. He attended the public schools and City College of New York. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1884, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in New York City.[1]

Donnelly was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 32nd D.) in 1896, 1897 and 1898; and was Minority Leader in 1898.[2]

He was a member of the New York State Senate (20th D.) from 1899 to 1902, sitting in the 122nd, 123rd, 124th and 125th New York State Legislatures.

He was a justice of the

City Court from 1908[3] to 1912;[4] and a justice of the New York Supreme Court
(1st D.) from 1913 until his death in 1924.

Actress Dorothy Donnelly (1880–1928) was his sister.[5]

Sources

  1. ^ The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 203 and 512f)
  2. New York Times
    on January 5, 1898
  3. New York Times
    on October 10, 1907
  4. New York Times
    on August 27, 1912
  5. New York Times
    on February 16, 1910
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
new district
New York State Assembly
New York County, 32nd District

1896–1898
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel E. Finn
Minority Leader in the New York State Assembly
1898
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
20th District

1899–1902
Succeeded by