William J. Plant (1847 – April 7, 1905) was an Irish-American politician in New York.
Plant was born in 1847 in Ireland. He immigrated to New York in 1848, when he was only one. [1] He and his parents Humphrey and Margaret moved to Brooklyn shortly after immigrating. [2]
After serving in the Navy for a few years, he worked as a shipping clerk for Stafford Ink Company for twenty years. [3]
In 1886, Plant unsuccessfully ran as Brooklyn Supervisor under the United Labor Party. In 1888, he was elected Master Workman of Advance Assembly 1562 of the Knights of Labor. [4]
Plant was elected in 1891 to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1892, [5] 1893, [6] and 1894. [7]
After he left the Assembly, Plant began work as a contractor. Among his contracts was supplying horses and wagons for the Brooklyn Post Office. [3] He was a member of several societies, including the Royal Arcanum, [8] the Catholic Benevolent Legion, the Knights of Columbus, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. [9]
His wife was Louisa, who died in 1895. [10] Their children were William, Edward, Humphrey, Mary, Loretta, Margaret, Catherine, and Elizabeth. [8]
Plant died from heart failure on April 7, 1905, in his home on 105 Adams Street. [3] He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. [8]
William J. Plant (1847 – April 7, 1905) was an Irish-American politician in New York.
Plant was born in 1847 in Ireland. He immigrated to New York in 1848, when he was only one. [1] He and his parents Humphrey and Margaret moved to Brooklyn shortly after immigrating. [2]
After serving in the Navy for a few years, he worked as a shipping clerk for Stafford Ink Company for twenty years. [3]
In 1886, Plant unsuccessfully ran as Brooklyn Supervisor under the United Labor Party. In 1888, he was elected Master Workman of Advance Assembly 1562 of the Knights of Labor. [4]
Plant was elected in 1891 to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1892, [5] 1893, [6] and 1894. [7]
After he left the Assembly, Plant began work as a contractor. Among his contracts was supplying horses and wagons for the Brooklyn Post Office. [3] He was a member of several societies, including the Royal Arcanum, [8] the Catholic Benevolent Legion, the Knights of Columbus, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. [9]
His wife was Louisa, who died in 1895. [10] Their children were William, Edward, Humphrey, Mary, Loretta, Margaret, Catherine, and Elizabeth. [8]
Plant died from heart failure on April 7, 1905, in his home on 105 Adams Street. [3] He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. [8]