James Darcy (New York politician)

James Darcy (November 12, 1834 – September 1, 1863) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Darcy was born on November 12, 1834 in Buffalo, New York, the son of Daniel Darcy and Eliza Devenport.[1] His father Daniel was an Irish immigrant and prominent Buffalo political figure.[2] His brother Charles was the Buffalo Chief of Police, and his other brother Daniel Jr. was Deputy Sheriff of Erie County.[3]

In 1851, Darcy moved to Brooklyn, where he worked as a house-carpenter. In 1859, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 4th District. He served in the Assembly in 1860,[1] 1861,[4] 1862, and 1863.[5]

Darcy died at home on September 1, 1863.[2]

References

Murphy, William D. (1860). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1860. New York, N.Y.: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck & Thomas. pp. 180–181, 304 – via Internet Archive.
"Death of the Honorable James Darcy". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 22 (212). Brooklyn, N.Y. 2 September 1863. p. 2 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
"Daniel Darcy". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 22 (163). Brooklyn, N.Y. 12 August 1863. p. 2 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
Murphy, William D. (1861). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1861. New York, N.Y. pp. 182–183, 292 – via Google Books.
Murphy, William D. (1863). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1862 and '63. Albany, N.Y. pp. 259, 297–298, 427 – via Google Books.

External links

The Political Graveyard

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Thomas A. Gardner	New York State Assembly Kings County, 4th District 1860–1863	Succeeded by Andrew Walsh

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[:0-1] Murphy, William D. (1860). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1860. New York, N.Y.: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck & Thomas. pp. 180–181, 304 – via Internet Archive.

[:1-2] "Death of the Honorable James Darcy". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 22 (212). Brooklyn, N.Y. 2 September 1863. p. 2 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.

[3] "Daniel Darcy". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 22 (163). Brooklyn, N.Y. 12 August 1863. p. 2 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.

[4] Murphy, William D. (1861). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1861. New York, N.Y. pp. 182–183, 292 – via Google Books.

[5] Murphy, William D. (1863). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1862 and '63. Albany, N.Y. pp. 259, 297–298, 427 – via Google Books.