BROOKLYN COLLEGE LIBRARY ARCHIVES

AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Accession Number #90-004

Chronology

1888           Born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, on June 29, 1888.
1907           Married Margaret Lyons.
1908           Began employment at John C. Orr Lumber Co. Become active in International Longshoremen Union.
1917           Founded the Greenpoint Patriotic League.
1919           Elected as Democrat to the NYC Board of Alderman, from 15th A.D. (Greenpoint).
1922           Proposed municipal ordinance banning women from smoking.
1924           Elected Democratic District Leader for Greenpoint. Founded Greenpoint Peoples Regular Democratic Organization.
1928           Succeeded in getting city to build subway line through Greenpoint.
1931           Appointed Assistant Borough Commissioner for Public Works.
1935           Elected County Sheriff.
1936           Attended Democratic National Convention.
1937-1941   Served as County Register.
1948           Died on June 19, 1948 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.