James V. Ganly

James Vincent Ganly (September 13, 1878 – September 7, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Manhattan, New York City, Ganly attended the public schools and Packard Business College. He engaged in the oil, real estate, and automobile businesses.

James Vincent Ganly
James V. Ganly, Congressman from New York
Member of the New York State Assembly for New York County, 10th District
In office 1907–1907
Preceded by	Samuel Hoffman
Succeeded by	Anthony M. McCabe
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	Benjamin L. Fairchild
Succeeded by	Benjamin L. Fairchild
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district
In office March 4, 1923 – September 7, 1923
Preceded by	Benjamin L. Fairchild
Succeeded by	Benjamin L. Fairchild
Personal details
Born	September 13, 1878 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	September 7, 1923 (aged 44) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Automobile accident
Resting place	St. Raymond's Cemetery, The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Politics

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 24th D.) in 1907. He was the first county clerk of Bronx County 1914-1918. Ganly was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress, defeating Benjamin L. Fairchild and serving from (March 4, 1919 - March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress, losing to Fairchild.[1][2]

Last years and death

Ganly was elected to the Sixty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1923, until his death in an automobile accident in New York City on September 7, 1923, before the convening of Congress. He was interred in St. Raymond's Cemetery, The Bronx, New York. He was again succeeded in Congress by Fairchild.[1]

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References

1. James V. Ganly profile at The Political Graveyard; accessed April 3, 2014.
2. • United States Congress. "James V. Ganly (id: G000038)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• James V. Ganly at Find a Grave
• U.S. Government Printing Office, James V. Ganly, Late a Representative from New York at HathiTrust, 1925