R. Jay Walsh

Robert Jay Walsh (August 1, 1854 – December 7, 1916) was Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1889 to 1893, and a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1885 to 1888. He also served as President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate.

Robert Jay Walsh
39th Secretary of the State of Connecticut
In office
1889–1893
GovernorMorgan Bulkeley
Preceded byLeverett M. Hubbard
Succeeded byJohn J. Phelan
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District
In office
1885–1888
Preceded byEdwin L. Scofield
Succeeded byBenjamin P. Mead
Personal details
Born(1854-08-01)August 1, 1854
Lewisboro, New York
DiedDecember 7, 1916(1916-12-07) (aged 62)
Greenwich, Connecticut
Resting placePutnam Cemetery, Greenwich, Connecticut
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Annie A. Merritt (daughter of Matthew F. Merritt, m. October 7, 1879)
ChildrenLucy, Edith, Roberta
ResidenceDeerfield Drive, Greenwich, Connecticut
Alma materHigh Ridge Institute
Occupationblacksmith, lawyer

He was born August 1, 1854, in Lewisboro, New York, the son of James F. and Annie E. Walsh. At the age of ten, he moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut where he attended High Ridge Institute. At the age of fourteen he became an apprentice in a blacksmith shop. After his apprenticeship, he became a teacher. He enrolled in the Normal School at New Britain.

In 1877, he began studying law in the office of Huested W. R. Hoyt, in Greenwich. In 1880, Walsh was admitted to the Fairfield County bar. In 1882, he opened his own law office in Greenwich.

He campaigned for Garfield in 1880. In the same year, he began his service on the Connecticut Republican Central Committee.

In 1882, he was appointed corporation counsel of the town and borough of Greenwich.

In 1884, he was elected to the Connecticut Senate. In 1886, he was re-elected by a wider margin. In 1886 and 1887 he was President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

He was appointed judge of the Criminal Branch of the Court of Common Pleas, but resigned in 1900 to continue his law practice, business and political pursuits.

He was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention from Connecticut in 1900.

He died at his home in Greenwich in December 7, 1916.

Associations

  • President, Greenwich Trust Company
  • President, Greenwich Water Company
  • President, Putnam Cemetery Association
  • President, Abendroth Bros. Foundry of Port Chester, N. Y.
  • President, Port Chester Water Works
  • Director, New York & Stamford St. R. R
  • Trustee, Y. M. C. A.
  • Trustee, Greenwich Library Association
  • Charter member, Fairfield County Golf Club (later the Greenwich Country Club)
  • Member, Blind Brook Club
  • Member, Indian Harbor Yacht Club
  • Member, Republican Club of New York
  • Member, Acacia Lodge, F. & A. M. of Greenwich
  • Member, Empire Lodge, I. O. O. F. of Greenwich

References

    Preceded by
    Leverett M. Hubbard
    Secretary of the State of Connecticut
    1889–1893
    Succeeded by
    John J. Phelan
    Connecticut State Senate
    Preceded by
    Edwin L. Scofield
    Member of the
    Connecticut Senate
    from the 12th District

    1885–1888
    Succeeded by
    Benjamin P. Mead
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