Owen N. Marron

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Owen N. Marron (born August 15, 1861 in Port Henry , New York , † January 2, 1945 ) was an American lawyer , politician ( Democratic Party ), banker and businessman.

Career

The first years of Owen N. Marron's life were overshadowed by the Civil War . Nothing more is known about his youth. Marron pursued a career as a teacher . In 1889 he moved to Albuquerque ( New Mexico Territory ) and went there for the position of Assistant Superintendent of the US Indian School of. A year later he moved to the Indian School in Santa Fe. In the following years he also studied law ( read law ). During the day he continued to work at the Indian School, but in the evening he occupied himself with law texts. To further his knowledge, he also worked in the legal practice of prominent Santa Fe Attorney William Burr Childers. Marron was quick to grasp. Therefore, he was admitted to the bar in 1891. After that, Marron returned to Albuquerque. There he became a partner in the law firm of Needham C. Collier . When President Grover called Cleveland Collier to serve as a judge on the New Mexico Territory's Second Judicial District Court, Collier named his partner Marron a court clerk . Marron served as an attorney for two years, but continued to work in court for several years. In 1908 he gave up his court position and became a partner in the law firm of Francis E. Wood. Marron led the partnership until the end of his life.

In addition to his legal work, Marron also pursued a political career. Marron was elected Mayor of Albuquerque three times in 1889, 1900 and 1901. Before the first gubernatorial elections in New Mexico State , Marron was a favorite for the post of Governor of New Mexico. However, he renounced his own candidacy and instead supported the Democratic candidate William C. McDonald , who defeated Holm O. Bursum in the elections and became the first governor of New Mexico. Marron was elected New Mexico's first State Treasurer . He held the post for a five-year term from early 1912 to late 1916.

After the end of his tenure, he worked as a businessman. Marron was a co-founder of the State National Bank of Albuquerque, where he served as president for a period. He had a number of financial interests in Albuquerque companies. He was also president and board member of the Albuquerque Commercial Club.

Marron was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and was a founding member of Albuquerque Council No. 641 of the Knights of Columbus . In this regard, he was the first Grand Knight on Albuquerque Council No. 641, as well as the first territorial and state deputy in New Mexico.

Marron married Frances Halloran (1881–1939) in 1901. The couple had a daughter named Frances (1902–1990).

After his death he was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Frances Halloran Marron in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ Frances Marron Lee in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved September 16, 2017.

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personal data
SURNAME Marron, Owen N.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American lawyer, politician, banker, and businessman
DATE OF BIRTH August 15, 1861
PLACE OF BIRTH Port Henry , New York
DATE OF DEATH January 2, 1945