James A. Hamilton

James Albert Hamilton (born January 24, 1876 in New York City , † May 7, 1950 ) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ). He was Secretary of State of New York from 1923 to 1925 .

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James Albert Hamilton, son of Margaret Scott Vance and John Coulter Hamilton, an Irish immigrant who came to the United States during the Civil War in 1864 , was born in New York City in 1876. He attended Manhattan Public School 32 . In 1892 he graduated from New York Evening High School. He made his Bachelor of Arts in 1898 at the University of Rochester . From 1898 to 1914 he worked as a teacher in New York City. During this time he continued his education. In 1903 he made a Master of Arts , 1904 a Bachelor of Laws and 1909 a Doctor of Philosophy . On October 11, 1904, he married Georgiana Elizabeth Montgomery. The couple had six children.

He served in the New York Senate in 1915 and 1916 for the 22nd District . From 1918 to 1922 he held the post of New York City Commissioner of Correction. He was elected Secretary of State of New York in 1922. When he ran for re-election in 1924, he suffered a defeat. In 1928 he took part in the Democratic National Convention in Houston ( Texas ) as a substitute ( Alternate Delegate ) . He was New York State Industrial Commissioner from 1925 to 1929 .

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To Open Free Ice Stations , The New York Times, July 9, 1919
Assails Gas Ruling , The New York Times, Nov. 3, 1922

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SURNAME	Hamilton, James A.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hamilton, James Albert (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 24, 1876
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York City
DATE OF DEATH	May 7, 1950