Maurice E. Connolly
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Maurice E. Connolly was the Borough president
of Queens, New York, USA from 1911 to 1928.
Born in Corona, Queens
, Queens County, New York, he was the son of Maurice Connolly and Mary Jane Connolly. He was of Irish ancestry. He married Helen M. Connell and they had one child, Helen. He was a Democrat. Trained as a lawyer at Columbia Law School
, he was elected borough president of Queens in 1911, serving until his resignation in 1928. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912, 1916, and 1924.
His resignation as borough president in April 1928 occurred during an investigation of a sewer graft scandal. In his criminal trial he was represented by attorney Max Steuer
. In October 1928 he was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the city, and was sentenced to one year in prison and fined $500. Following an unsuccessful appeal, he served the prison sentence in 1930-31.
He died from a cerebral hemorrhage, in Forest Hills Gardens, Queens
, Queens County, New York on November 24, 1935. His body was interred at Mount St. Mary's Cemetery in Flushing, New York.
Borough president
Borough President is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City.-Reasons for establishment:...
of Queens, New York, USA from 1911 to 1928.
Born in Corona, Queens
Corona, Queens
Corona is a densely-populated neighborhood in the former Township of Newtown in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States...
, Queens County, New York, he was the son of Maurice Connolly and Mary Jane Connolly. He was of Irish ancestry. He married Helen M. Connell and they had one child, Helen. He was a Democrat. Trained as a lawyer at Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
, he was elected borough president of Queens in 1911, serving until his resignation in 1928. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912, 1916, and 1924.
His resignation as borough president in April 1928 occurred during an investigation of a sewer graft scandal. In his criminal trial he was represented by attorney Max Steuer
Max Steuer
Max David Steuer was one of the most effective American trial attorneys in the first half of the 20th century.-Personal life:Steuer was born on September 16, 1870 , in the town of Homino, then in Austria-Hungary . In 1876 he arrived in the United States with his father and mother. He attended the...
. In October 1928 he was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the city, and was sentenced to one year in prison and fined $500. Following an unsuccessful appeal, he served the prison sentence in 1930-31.
He died from a cerebral hemorrhage, in Forest Hills Gardens, Queens
Forest Hills Gardens, Queens
Forest Hills Gardens is a community located in Forest Hills, in the New York City borough of Queens. Its streets are privately owned but open to traffic. The Northern Border runs along the L.I.R.R...
, Queens County, New York on November 24, 1935. His body was interred at Mount St. Mary's Cemetery in Flushing, New York.
Further reading
- "National Affairs: City Sewers" Time Magazine, January 2, 1928.