Summary
Thomas Francis Magner (March 8, 1860 – December 22, 1945) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1889 to 1895.
Thomas F. Magner | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald M. Bliss |
| Succeeded by | James R. Howe |
| Constituency | 5th district (1889–1893) 6th district (1893–1895) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1860 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | December 22, 1945 (aged 85) Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
He was an uncle of John Francis Carew.
Biography edit
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Magner attended the public schools. He graduated from St. Xavier College in 1880 and from Columbia University, New York City, in 1882. He taught in a public school in Brooklyn. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1883 and commenced practice in Brooklyn, New York, the same year.
Political career edit
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 6th D.) in 1888.
Congress edit
Magner was elected as a Democrat to the 51st, 52nd and 53rd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1889, to March 3, 1895.
Later career and death edit
He resumed the practice of law, and served as corporation counsel of the Borough of Brooklyn from 1913 to 1917.
He died, after a long illness, in the Hotel Bossert, Brooklyn, New York on December 22, 1945.[1] He was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "Thomas F. Magner (id: M000051)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "Thomas F. Magner, 85, Ex-Congressman, Dies". The New York Times. New York City. The New York Times Company. 23 December 1945. p. 17.