John M. Chambers (New York politician)

John M. Chambers (1845 – June 11, 1916) was an Irish-American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

Chambers was born in 1845 in Ireland. He immigrated to America when he was very young. He lived in Lansingburgh since 1850.[1]

When he was young he entered the grocery business in Lansingburgh, starting the firm Davenport & Chambers. He ran the business until his death.[2]

Chambers served as village clerk, receiver of taxes, town supervisor, school trustee, and village trustee. In 1892, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Rensselaer County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1893,[3] 1894,[4] 1895,[5] 1902,[6] and 1903.[1]

Chambers was married. He had two daughters, Mary C. and Anna M. He was an active member of the local Presbyterian Church and served on its board of trustees. He was a member of the Freemasons and the Royal Arch Masonry.[2]

Chambers died at home on June 11, 1916.[2] He was buried in New Mount Ida Cemetery in Troy.[7]

References

Murlin, Edgar L. (1903). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 116–117 – via Google Books.
"John Chambers Dead". The Troy Sunday Budget. 18 June 1916. p. 5 – via Google News Archive.
Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 117 – via Google Books.
Murlin, Edgar L. (1894). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 117–118 – via Google Books.
Murlin, Edgar L. (1895). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 162 – via Google Books.
Murlin, Edgar L. (1902). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 111 – via Google Books.
"John Chambers (1848-1916)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2020-11-08.

External links

The Political Graveyard
John M. Chambers at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Levi E. Worden	New York State Assembly Rensselaer County, 2nd District 1893-1895	Succeeded by John T. Norton
Preceded by Hugh Galbraith	New York State Assembly Rensselaer County, 1st District 1902-1903	Succeeded by Frank L. Stevens

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[:2-1] Murlin, Edgar L. (1903). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 116–117 – via Google Books.

[:1-2] "John Chambers Dead". The Troy Sunday Budget. 18 June 1916. p. 5 – via Google News Archive.

[:0-3] Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 117 – via Google Books.

[4] Murlin, Edgar L. (1894). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 117–118 – via Google Books.

[5] Murlin, Edgar L. (1895). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 162 – via Google Books.

[6] Murlin, Edgar L. (1902). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 111 – via Google Books.

[7] "John Chambers (1848-1916)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2020-11-08.