James H. Torrens

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James H. Torrens, 1944

James H. Torrens (born September 12, 1874 in New York City , † April 5, 1952 ) was an American politician . Between 1944 and 1947 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

James H. Torrens attended Grammar School and High School in New York City. He was the vice president and treasurer of a cigar manufacturing company. Politically, he belonged to the Democratic Party . Between 1933 and 1947 he was first Democratic leader in the 23rd Assembly District and later in the 15th Assembly District. Torrens was elected to the 78th Congress in a by-election in the 21st  constituency of New York to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Joseph A. Gavagan . He took his seat in the US House of Representatives on February 29, 1944. In the 1944 congressional elections, he was re-elected to the 79th Congress . Since he on a run again in 1946 renounced, he retired after 3 March 1947 from the Congress of. He died in New York City on April 5, 1952 and was buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Mount Pleasant .

Web links

  • James H. Torrens in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Torrens, James H.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH September 12, 1874
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City
DATE OF DEATH April 5, 1952
Place of death New York City