John Godfrey Saxe II

John Godfrey Saxe II (June 25, 1877 – April 17, 1953) of Manhattan was a lawyer and a member of the New York State Senate. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention representing New York's 16th congressional district in 1915.[1] He was president of the New York State Bar Association, and counsel for Columbia University.[2]

For his grandfather, see John Godfrey Saxe.

John Godfrey Saxe II
Born	John Godfrey Saxe II (1877-06-25)25 June 1877 Saratoga, New York
Died	17 April 1953(1953-04-17) (aged 75) Manhattan, New York
Resting place	Albany Rural Cemetery, Colonie, New York
Education	McGill University Columbia Law School
Occupation	Lawyer New York State Senator
Spouse(s)	Mary Sands
Parent(s)	John Theodore Saxe & Mary Bosworth
Relatives	John Godfrey Saxe, grandfather

Biography

He was born on June 25, 1877 in Saratoga, New York to John Theodore Saxe and Mary Bosworth.[2] He was the grandson of John Godfrey Saxe.[2][3] He married Mary Sands on June 10, 1909. He died on April 17, 1953.[2]

In the November 8, 1910 New York State Senate election, in the 17th State Senate district that was Republican by a great majority, John Saxe defeated incumbent Senator George B. Agnew who had been the sponsor of the Hart-Agnew Law that would lead to the complete shutdown of Thoroughbred racing in New York State. [4]

New York State Senate
Preceded by George B. Agnew	New York State Senate 17th District 1907–1910	Succeeded by Walter R. Herrick

References

1. "Saxe, John Godfrey". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2010-09-22. Saxe, John Godfrey — also known as John G. Saxe — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Lawyer; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 16th District, 1915; elected (Wet) delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment 1933, but did not serve. Member, Tammany Hall. Burial location unknown.
2. "John G. Saxe Dead, 75. General Counsel for Columbia. Headed State Bar. Expert on Election Statutes". New York Times. April 18, 1953. Retrieved 2010-09-22. Born in Saratoga, NY, on June 25, 1877, he was the son of John Theodore Saxe, an Albany lumber..., and Mary Bosworth Saxe. He was a grandson of John Godfrey ...
3. "John Godfrey Saxe". New York Times. June 4, 1916. Retrieved 2010-09-22. The name John Godfrey Saxe, honorably borne by his grandson in this State, has a pleasant sound and savor in many memories. It brings back the scent of old ...
4. "Senator Agnew Fails Of Re-Election". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1910-11-10. Retrieved 2020-03-30.