Andrew Walsh (May 24, 1838 – November 9, 1889) was an Irish-American politician and judge.
Walsh was born on May 24, 1838 [1] in Dublin, Ireland. His family immigrated to America when he was young and settled in Brooklyn, New York. [2]
When he was 15, Walsh became an apprentice for bookbinder G. C. Mann. After he finished his apprenticeship, he began to take an interest in politics. [3] He served as a volunteer firefighter of Constitution Engine, No. 7 for five years. [4]
In 1863, Walsh was a clerk for the Collector of Taxes. That year, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 4th District. He served in the Assembly in 1864 [5] and 1866. [1] He then served as Clerk of the First District Police Court. [6] In 1868, he was elected Police Justice. He began serving the position in 1869 and was re-elected to the office three times. Starting in 1880, he was appointed and re-appointed to the office by different mayors. [3] Some months prior to his appointment as Justice, he was admitted to the bar. [7]
Walsh was treasurer of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, a local chancellor of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, treasurer of the Central Parnell organization, and a member of the Emerald Society and St. Patrick Society. [2] He was also treasurer of St John's Orphan Asylum. [4] His son, John J., was a lawyer that succeeded Walsh as Police Justice after the latter's death. [8]
Walsh died at home on November 9, 1889. [6] He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. [9]
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Andrew Walsh (May 24, 1838 – November 9, 1889) was an Irish-American politician and judge.
Walsh was born on May 24, 1838 [1] in Dublin, Ireland. His family immigrated to America when he was young and settled in Brooklyn, New York. [2]
When he was 15, Walsh became an apprentice for bookbinder G. C. Mann. After he finished his apprenticeship, he began to take an interest in politics. [3] He served as a volunteer firefighter of Constitution Engine, No. 7 for five years. [4]
In 1863, Walsh was a clerk for the Collector of Taxes. That year, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 4th District. He served in the Assembly in 1864 [5] and 1866. [1] He then served as Clerk of the First District Police Court. [6] In 1868, he was elected Police Justice. He began serving the position in 1869 and was re-elected to the office three times. Starting in 1880, he was appointed and re-appointed to the office by different mayors. [3] Some months prior to his appointment as Justice, he was admitted to the bar. [7]
Walsh was treasurer of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, a local chancellor of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, treasurer of the Central Parnell organization, and a member of the Emerald Society and St. Patrick Society. [2] He was also treasurer of St John's Orphan Asylum. [4] His son, John J., was a lawyer that succeeded Walsh as Police Justice after the latter's death. [8]
Walsh died at home on November 9, 1889. [6] He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. [9]
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