Dennis McCarthy (congressman)
| Dennis McCarthy | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district |
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| In office March 4, 1867 - March 3, 1871 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas T. Davis |
| Succeeded by | R. Holland Duell |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 22nd district |
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| In office January 1, 1876 – December 31, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel P. Wood |
| Succeeded by | James Stevens |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 25th district |
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| In office January 1, 1880 – December 31, 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Theodore M. Pomeroy |
| Succeeded by | Francis Hendricks |
| Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office 1885 |
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| Governor | David B. Hill |
| Preceded by | David B. Hill |
| Succeeded by | Edward F. Jones |
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| Born | March 19, 1814 Salina, New York, US |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Syracuse, New York, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician, Manufacturer |
Dennis McCarthy (March 19, 1814 – February 14, 1886) was an American manufacturer and politician from New York.
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Life
He was the son of Thomas McCarthy.[1] He attended Valley Academy in Salina and engaged in the manufacturing of salt. In the early 1840s he went into business operating a general store with his brother-in-law Silas Titus.[2]
He was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly (Onondaga Co.) in 1845, and was Mayor of Syracuse, New York in 1853.
He was elected as a Republican to the 40th and 41st United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1867, to March 3, 1871. Afterwards he resumed his former business pursuits.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1876 to 1885, sitting in the 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th and 108th New York State Legislatures; and was President pro tempore in 1881, 1884 and 1885. He became Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1885 after the resignation of Governor Grover Cleveland and the succession of Lt. Gov. David B. Hill to the governorship.
He died in Syracuse, New York on February 14, 1886 and was buried at Saint Agnes Cemetery in Syracuse.[3]
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd congressional district 1867–1871 |
Succeeded by R. Holland Duell |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 22nd District 1876–1879 |
Succeeded by James Stevens |
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 25th District 1880–1885 |
Succeeded by Francis Hendricks |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | President pro tempore of the New York State Senate 1881 |
Succeeded by John C. Jacobs |
| Preceded by | President pro tempore of the New York State Senate 1884–1885 |
Succeeded by Edmund L. Pitts |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of New York Acting 1885 |
Succeeded by Edward F. Jones |
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