Dennis McCarthy (politician)

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Dennis McCarthy

Dennis McCarthy (born March 19, 1814 in Salina , Onondaga County , New York , † February 14, 1886 in Syracuse , Onondaga County, New York) was an American politician ( Republican Party ).

Career

Dennis McCarthy had an academic career. He attended the Valley Academy in Salina. Then he went about the extraction of salt. McCarthy also had a political career. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1846 . Then in 1853 he was mayor of Syracuse. McCarthy was elected to the 40th US Congress and re - elected to the subsequent 41st US Congress . He served in the US House of Representatives from March 4, 1867 to March 3, 1871. In his candidacy for the 42nd US Congress in 1870 , however, he suffered a defeat. Then he went back to his previous business. McCarthy was a member of the New York Senate between 1876 and 1885 . During this time he held the post of President pro Tempore in 1885 . He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from January 6, 1885 to January 1, 1886 . McCarthy died in Syracuse in 1886, where he was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery .

Web links

  • Dennis McCarthy in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME McCarthy, Dennis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American businessman and politician
DATE OF BIRTH March 19, 1814
PLACE OF BIRTH Salina , New York
DATE OF DEATH February 14, 1886
Place of death Syracuse , New York