D. Cady Herrick
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D-Cady Herrick was an American lawyer and politician.
, which led to the general belief that the initial stood indeed for an abbreviated first name. Many people thought it was "Daniel," after Daniel Cady
, and the New York Times printed in 1904 "Donald" Cady Herrick as the Democratic nominee for Governor. He was not the first New York politician to use an extra "D" which did not stand for any name, Daniel D. Tompkins
added the middle initial to distinguish himself from another Daniel Tompkins while studying at Columbia College.
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He was graduated from the Albany Classical Institute, and then studied law in the office of Lyman Tremain
and Rufus W. Peckham, Sr.
. They sent him to Albany Law School
where he was a classmate of William McKinley
. He graduated in 1868, and was admitted to the bar. In 1874, he married Orissa H. Salisbury (d. 1925), and they had three children.
In 1877, Herrick was defeated for District Attorney of Albany County
, but in 1880 was re-nominated and elected, and re-elected in 1883. At that time he became the chief lieutenant of Daniel Manning
, the Democratic boss of Albany. When Manning removed to Washington, D.C.
upon his appointment as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in 1885, Herrick became the Democratic boss of Albany and continued as such even on the bench of the New York Supreme Court
.
In 1886, Herrick resigned as District Attorney, and became Corporation Counsel of Albany. In 1888, he was Permanent Chairman of the Democratic state convention. In 1891, he was elected to a fourteen-year term on the New York Supreme Court
(3rd District), defeating Republican John T. McDonough
. He sat on the Appellate Division (Third Department)
from 1896 to 1900.
In 1891, he fined the Democratic members of the State Board of Canvassers, among them Treasurer Elliott Danforth
, in connection with their controversial certification of the election of a Democratic state senator in Dutchess County.
In 1897
, he overruled the Republican Secretary of State John Palmer
's decision to certify the nomination of a candidate for Chief Judge
by the "United Democracy".
In 1904, he was nominated for Governor of New York
, and resigned from the bench. He was defeated by Republican Frank W. Higgins
, and afterwards resumed the practice of law at Albany and New York City.
He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery
in Menands, New York
.
Name
He was baptized Cady Herrick, but his father thought it better to add an initial hyphened "D-" to the name to avoid class-room jokes, like calling the boy "Katie." Thus the initial did not stand for any given name, and the first name should be pronounced "Dee-CAY-dee." The press took a long time to get aware of the rather elaborate construction of the name, and printed mostly D. Cady Herrick, the initial with a periodFull stop
A full stop is the punctuation mark commonly placed at the end of sentences. In American English, the term used for this punctuation is period. In the 21st century, it is often also called a dot by young people...
, which led to the general belief that the initial stood indeed for an abbreviated first name. Many people thought it was "Daniel," after Daniel Cady
Daniel Cady
Daniel Cady was a prominent lawyer and judge in upstate New York. While perhaps better known today as the father of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Judge Cady had a full and accomplished life of his own.-Life:Cady was born in that part of Canaan, Columbia County, New York which was later split off to form...
, and the New York Times printed in 1904 "Donald" Cady Herrick as the Democratic nominee for Governor. He was not the first New York politician to use an extra "D" which did not stand for any name, Daniel D. Tompkins
Daniel D. Tompkins
Daniel D. Tompkins was an entrepreneur, jurist, Congressman, the fourth Governor of New York , and the sixth Vice President of the United States .-Name:...
added the middle initial to distinguish himself from another Daniel Tompkins while studying at Columbia College.
Life
He was the son of Jonathan Herrick, a merchant, and Harriet Herrick. In 1852, the family removed to Albany, New YorkAlbany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
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He was graduated from the Albany Classical Institute, and then studied law in the office of Lyman Tremain
Lyman Tremain
Lyman Tremain was a jurist and politician from New York.He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and practiced in Durham, where he was elected to his first political office as town supervisor in 1842. He was appointed District Attorney of Greene County in 1844...
and Rufus W. Peckham, Sr.
Rufus Wheeler Peckham (1809-1873)
Rufus Wheeler Peckham was a judge and congressman from New York, and the father of a U.S. Supreme Court justice.-Biography:...
. They sent him to Albany Law School
Albany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
where he was a classmate of William McKinley
William McKinley
William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
. He graduated in 1868, and was admitted to the bar. In 1874, he married Orissa H. Salisbury (d. 1925), and they had three children.
In 1877, Herrick was defeated for District Attorney of Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
, but in 1880 was re-nominated and elected, and re-elected in 1883. At that time he became the chief lieutenant of Daniel Manning
Daniel Manning
Daniel Manning was an American businessman, journalist, and politician most notable for having served as the 37th United States Secretary of the Treasury....
, the Democratic boss of Albany. When Manning removed to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
upon his appointment as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in 1885, Herrick became the Democratic boss of Albany and continued as such even on the bench of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
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In 1886, Herrick resigned as District Attorney, and became Corporation Counsel of Albany. In 1888, he was Permanent Chairman of the Democratic state convention. In 1891, he was elected to a fourteen-year term on the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
(3rd District), defeating Republican John T. McDonough
John T. McDonough
John Thomas McDonough was an American lawyer and politician.-Early life:He came with his parents to the United States in 1850, and they settled in Dunkirk, New York. He graduated from St. John's College, and studied law at Columbia Law School, finishing as Bachelor of Laws in 1861...
. He sat on the Appellate Division (Third Department)
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
from 1896 to 1900.
In 1891, he fined the Democratic members of the State Board of Canvassers, among them Treasurer Elliott Danforth
Elliott Danforth
Elliott Danforth was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
, in connection with their controversial certification of the election of a Democratic state senator in Dutchess County.
In 1897
New York state election, 1897
The 1897 New York state election was held on November 2, 1897, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and one member of the New York State Senate...
, he overruled the Republican Secretary of State John Palmer
John Palmer (politician)
John Palmer was an American politician.-Early life:His parents were Englishmen who returned with him to England when Palmer was still a small child. Later he accompanied his seafaring grandfather, and witnessed the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War from their freighter...
's decision to certify the nomination of a candidate for Chief Judge
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals...
by the "United Democracy".
In 1904, he was nominated for Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
, and resigned from the bench. He was defeated by Republican Frank W. Higgins
Frank W. Higgins
Frank Wayland Higgins was an American politician. He was a delegate to the 1888 Republican National Convention, and a member of the New York State Senate from 1894 to 1902. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1903 to 1904, elected in 1902; and Governor of New York from 1905 to 1906,...
, and afterwards resumed the practice of law at Albany and New York City.
He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery
Albany Rural Cemetery
The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 7, 1844, in Menands, New York, just outside of the city of Albany, New York. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the United States, at over . Many historical American figures are buried there.-History:On April 2,...
in Menands, New York
Menands, New York
Menands is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,990 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Louis Menand...
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Sources
- THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES in NYT on September 22, 1904
- EX-JUSTICE HERRICK DIES IN 80TH YEAR in NYT on February 22, 1926 (subscription required)
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/herrick.html Political Graveyard
- How He Became "D." Cady Herrick in NYT on September 23, 1904 [apparently correcting the earlier printed "Donald"]
- Short bio at The Albany Institute
- Bio at NY Court History (with portrait)
- Notables buried at Albany Rural Cemetery
- HERRICK, JUST JUDGE AND ABLE POLITICIAN in NYT on September 25, 1904
- KATHARINE L. GRIFFIN HAS CHURCH WEDDING; Married to D-Cady Herrick 2d in Northeast Harbor, Me. in NYT on July 1, 1941 (subscription required) [The NYT finally got it right, with hyphen, for one of his descendents.]