George R. Malby
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George Roland Malby was am American politician who served as United States Representative from New York.
. He studied law, was admitted to the bar
in 1881, and commenced the practice of law in Ogdensburg, New York
.
Malby was the Justice of the Peace
of Oswegatchie, New York
.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1890 to 1895, and was the leader of his party in the Assembly in 1893 and Speaker
in 1894. From 1895 to 1907 he was a member of the New York State Senate
.
Malby was elected as a Republican
to the Sixtieth
, Sixty-first
and Sixty-second
Congresses and served from March 4, 1907, until his death. On December 13, 1911, Malby was the sole dissenter when the House voted 300-1 to terminate relations with Russia based on that nation's discrimination against Jews.
He was buried at Ogdensburg Cemetery in Ogdensburg, N.Y.
Life
He attended Canton Union School and St. Lawrence UniversitySt. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
. He studied law, was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1881, and commenced the practice of law in Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,128 at the 2010 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden....
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Malby was the Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
of Oswegatchie, New York
Oswegatchie, New York
Oswegatchie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,370 at the 2000 census. The name reportedly means "Black water" in the aboriginal language. It is on the northern border of the county and is adjacent to the city of Ogdensburg.- History :The area was first...
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He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1890 to 1895, and was the leader of his party in the Assembly in 1893 and Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1894. From 1895 to 1907 he was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
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Malby was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Sixtieth
60th United States Congress
The Sixtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1907 to March 4, 1909, during the last two years of...
, Sixty-first
61st United States Congress
The Sixty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of...
and Sixty-second
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
Congresses and served from March 4, 1907, until his death. On December 13, 1911, Malby was the sole dissenter when the House voted 300-1 to terminate relations with Russia based on that nation's discrimination against Jews.
He was buried at Ogdensburg Cemetery in Ogdensburg, N.Y.