John R. Clancy

John R. Clancy

John Richard Clancy (born March 8, 1859 in Syracuse , New York , †  April 21, 1932 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1913 and 1915 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Clancy attended public schools in his home country. In 1885 he was involved in the creation of theater sets. He later made special hardware. He became vice chairman of the board of trustees of the New York State College of Forestry and a member of the Central New York State Park Commission . He was also on the boards of several banks. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .

In the 1912 congressional election , Clancy was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 35th  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Daniel A. Driscoll on March 4, 1913 . Since he was not confirmed in 1914, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1915 . In 1913 the 16th and 17th amendments were ratified. It was about the nationwide introduction of income tax and the direct election of US senators .

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, John Clancy resumed his previous activities in Syracuse. During World War I he was a member of the New York State Public Safety Committee and the Committee on Armories . He died on April 21, 1932 in Syracuse, where he was also buried.

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• John R. Clancy in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Daniel A. Driscoll	United States House of Representatives for New York (35th constituency) March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1915	Walter W. Magee