James Darcy (November 12, 1834 – September 1, 1863) was an American politician from New York.
Life
editDarcy was born on November 12, 1834, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Daniel Darcy and Eliza Devenport.[1] His father Daniel was an Irish immigrant and prominent Buffalo political figure.[2] His brother Charles was the Buffalo Chief of Police, and his other brother Daniel Jr. was Deputy Sheriff of Erie County.[3]
In 1851, Darcy moved to Brooklyn, where he worked as a house-carpenter. In 1859, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 4th District. He served in the Assembly in 1860,[1] 1861,[4] 1862, and 1863.[5]
Darcy died at home on September 1, 1863.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Murphy, William D. (1860). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1860. New York, N.Y.: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck & Thomas. pp. 180–181, 304 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "Death of the Honorable James Darcy". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 22, no. 212. Brooklyn, N.Y. 2 September 1863. p. 2 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ "Daniel Darcy". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 22, no. 163. Brooklyn, N.Y. 12 August 1863. p. 2 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ Murphy, William D. (1861). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1861. New York, N.Y. pp. 182–183, 292 – via Google Books.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Murphy, William D. (1863). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1862 and '63. Albany, N.Y. pp. 259, 297–298, 427 – via Google Books.
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