James A. Hamilton
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James A. Hamilton was an American
politician
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from the 22nd District from 1915 to 1916. He was NYC Commissioner of Correction from 1918 to 1922. He was Secretary of State of New York
from 1923 to 1924, elected in 1922 but defeated for re-election in 1924. He was an alternate delegate to the 1928 Democratic National Convention
. He was New York State Industrial Commissioner from 1925 to 1929.
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politician
Politician
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Life
He was a school teacher. He was a member of the New York State SenateNew 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...
from the 22nd District from 1915 to 1916. He was NYC Commissioner of Correction from 1918 to 1922. He was Secretary of State of New York
Secretary of State of New York
The Secretary of State of New York is a cabinet officer in the government of the U.S. state of New York.The current Secretary of State of New York is Cesar A...
from 1923 to 1924, elected in 1922 but defeated for re-election in 1924. He was an alternate delegate to the 1928 Democratic National Convention
1928 Democratic National Convention
The 1928 Democratic National Convention was held at Sam Houston Hall in Houston, Texas from June 26 – June 28, 1928. The convention resulted in the nomination of Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York for President and Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas for Vice-President.The convention was...
. He was New York State Industrial Commissioner from 1925 to 1929.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hamilton.html Political Graveyard
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9406E4D6143AE03ABC4153DFB1668382609EDE The opening of free ice stations, in NYT on July 9, 1919
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E05E4DB1F39EF3ABC4B53DFB7678389639EDE His statement on the gas price, in NYT on November 1922
- http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/searches/archiveslist.html NYC Correction History