James Ambrose Gallivan (October 22, 1866 – April 3, 1928) was a United States representative from Massachusetts.
James Ambrose Gallivan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 12th district | |
| In office April 7, 1914 – April 3, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | James Michael Curley |
| Succeeded by | John William McCormack |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate 6th Suffolk District[1] | |
| In office 1897–1898 | |
| Preceded by | William H. McMorrow[2] |
| Succeeded by | John E. Baldwin[3] |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Suffolk District[4] | |
| In office 1895–1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1866 South Boston, Massachusetts[5] |
| Died | April 3, 1928 (aged 61) Arlington, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic[5] |
| Alma mater | Boston Latin School, 1884; Harvard University, 1888 |
| Profession | Journalist[6] |
Biography
editGallivan was born in Boston on October 22, 1866. He attended the public schools, graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1884 and from Harvard College in 1888. He then engaged in newspaper work.
Gallivan was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1895 and 1896,[5] and served in the Massachusetts State Senate from 1897 to 1898.[5] Gallivan served as street commissioner of Boston, and was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Michael Curley. Andrew Peters later defeated Gallivan and two other candidates in the December 1917 election for Mayor of Boston.
Gallivan was reelected to the Sixty-fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from April 7, 1914, until his death in Arlington on April 3, 1928. His interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury.
See also
editReferences
edit- United States Congress. "James A. Gallivan (id: G000024)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
editFootnotes
edit- ^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1897), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume VI, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 118
- ^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1896), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume V, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 132
- ^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1900), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume IX, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 138
- ^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1895), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume IV, Brockton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 177
- ^ a b c d Howard, Richard T. (1921), Public officials of Massachusetts 1921-1922, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. Page 8
- ^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1898), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume VII, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 119