Edward Gallagher (politician)

Edward Gallagher (December 20, 1829 – March 8, 1896) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

Gallagher was born on December 20, 1829, in Albany, New York.^[1] His parents were Irish immigrants.^[2]

He attended public school in Albany and Hicks' Business College in Buffalo.^[1] He moved to Buffalo as a boy, and had an office in the Buffalo Central Wharf. He forwarded grain East over the Erie Canal. He was a founding member and trustee of the Buffalo Merchants' Exchange, and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.^[3]

In 1874, Gallagher was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Erie County, 3rd District. He would serve in the Assembly in 1875, 1876, 1877, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1891, 1892,^[1] and 1893.^[4]

Gallagher's wife's name was Martha. Their children were William B., Kate C., Frank B., James H., and Robert W.^[2]

He died at home on March 8, 1896.^[3] He was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 126.
^ ^a ^b "Edward Gallagher, "United States Census, 1880"". FamilySearch. 1880.
^ ^a ^b "Death of Edward Gallagher". Buffalo Evening News. 9 March 1896.
^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 131–132.

External links

The Political Graveyard
Edward Gallagher at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Franklin A. Alberger	New York State Assembly Erie County, 3rd District 1875-1877	Succeeded by David Day
Preceded by William W. Hawkins	New York State Assembly Erie County, 3rd District 1886-1888	Succeeded by Leroy Andrus
Preceded by Leroy Andrus	New York State Assembly Erie County, 3rd District 1891-1892	Succeeded by Joseph Lenhard
Preceded by Henry H. Guenther	New York State Assembly Erie County, 4th District 1893	Succeeded by Joseph L. Whittet