Thomas F. Donnelly (New York City) Explained

Thomas Frederick Donnelly
Office:Justice of the New York Supreme Court, 1st District
Termend:1924
Termstart:1913
Office2:Justice of the City Court of New York City
Termend2:1912
Termstart2:1908
Birth Date:13 December 1863
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
State Senate3:New York
District3:20th
Termstart3:1899
Termend3:1902
State Assembly4:New York
District4:32nd New York County
Termstart4:1896
Termend4:1898
Father:Thomas Lester Donnelly
Mother:Sarah (Williams) Donnelly
Successor4:John Poth, Jr.
Predecessor3:Jacob A. Cantor
Successor3:James J. Frawley

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 New York City, the son of Thomas Lester Donnelly, manager of the 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]

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.org/stream/newyorkredbook00unkngoog#page/n269/mode/1up The New York Red Book
  2. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1898/01/05/102101993.pdf THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
  3. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1907/10/10/104996706.pdf FOLEY FOR SHERIFF ON TAMMANY TICKET
  4. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1912/08/27/104905814.pdf DEMOCRATS MAKE UP THEIR COUNTY TICKET
  5. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1910/02/16/104921589.pdf HENRY V. DONNELLY DEAD