James F. Quigley

James Francis Quigley (December 22, 1859 – November 12, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. James was born on December 22, 1859 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York.[1] He was the son of Irish immigrants Patrick B. Quigley and Elizabeth T. Culley.[2] Patrick had a stage line that ran from Greenpoint to Fulton Ferry.[3]

He attended Columbia Law School and passed the bar in 1885.[1] He developed a law firm with John R. Farrar called Quigley & Farrar, which represented some of the leading Brooklyn firms.[4]

In 1890, James was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 8th District. He served in the Assembly in 1891, 1892[5], and 1893.[6] In 1893, he was the Majority Leader of the Assembly and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.[4]

In July 1894, James was appointed Police Justice to fill the deceased Robert E. Connelly's remaining term.[7] He was removed from office on March 1895 for being too sympathetic with strikers.[8]

In 1904, James was appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel and put in charge of the Bureau of Street Openings.[9] He resigned in 1910.[10]

James returned to practicing law, specializing in condemnation proceedings. He later moved from Bushwick to Merrick, Nassau County.[11]

In 1893, John married Irish immigrant Mary Theresa Davidson in a ceremony officiated by Bishop Charles Edward McDonnell.[12] Mary died in 1905.[13] He later married Linda M. Phileo.[1][14]

James died on November 12, 1935 in his Merrick home. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.[1]

References
  1. "James F. Quigley, Former Judge, 75, Dies in Merrick". Times Union. 14 November 1935.
  2. "Rites Tomorrow For J. F. Quigley, Ex-Assemblyman". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 14 November 1935.
  3. "'Jim' Quigley in Assembly, Made 3 Wards Out of 1". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 19 March 1926.
  4. "Hon. James F. Quigley". The Tammany Times. 21 September 1895.
  5. Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 152–153.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. Edgar L., Murlin (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 159–160.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. "Quigley Appointed Justice". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 24 July 1894.
  8. "Justice Quigley Removed". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 8 March 1895.
  9. "Callahan, Hughes, Quigley, Meagher To Be Named For Long-Delayed Jobs in Corporation Counsel's Office". The Standard Union. 17 January 1904.
  10. "J. F. Quigley Sends in his Resignation". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 12 March 1910.
  11. Early, Joe (2 June 1933). "Around the Town". Brooklyn Times Union.
  12. "Quigley Weds". The Brooklyn Citizen. 27 April 1893.
  13. "Mary Theresa Quigley". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 5 May 1905.
  14. "Linda M. Phileo Quigley (1875-1958) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
William Blanchfield		 New York State Assembly
Kings County, 8th District
1891-1892		 Succeeded by
John A. Hennessey
Preceded by
New District		 New York State Assembly
Kings County, 13th District
1893		 Succeeded by
Francis E. Clark (New York)
Preceded by
George H. Bush		 New York State Assembly
Majority Leader
1893		 Succeeded by
Danforth E. Ainsworth
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