Andrew Walsh (May 24, 1838 – November 9, 1889) was an Irish-American politician and judge.
Walsh was born on May 24, 1838[1] in Dublin, Ireland. His family immigrated to America when he was young and settled in Brooklyn, New York.[2]
When he was 15, Walsh became an apprentice for bookbinder G. C. Mann. After he finished his apprenticeship, he began to take an interest in politics.[3] He served as a volunteer firefighter of Constitution Engine, No. 7 for five years.[4]
In 1863, Walsh was a clerk for the Collector of Taxes. That year, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 4th District. He served in the Assembly in 1864[5] and 1866. He then served as Clerk of the First District Police Court. In 1868, he was elected Police Justice. He began serving the position in 1869 and was re-elected to the office three times. Starting in 1880, he was appointed and re-appointed to the office by different mayors. Some months prior to his appointment as Justice, he was admitted to the bar.[6]
Walsh was treasurer of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, a local chancellor of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, treasurer of the Central Parnell organization, and a member of the Emerald Society and St. Patrick Society. He was also treasurer of St John's Orphan Asylum. His son, John J., was a lawyer that succeeded Walsh as Police Justice after the latter's death.[7]
Walsh died at home on November 9, 1889.[8] He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.[9]
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