Martin H. Glynn
| Martin Glynn | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| 40th Governor of New York | |
|
In office October 17, 1913 – December 31, 1914 |
|
| Lieutenant | Robert F. Wagner (Acting) |
| Preceded by | William Sulzer |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Whitman |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
|
In office January 1, 1913 – October 17, 1913 |
|
| Governor | William Sulzer |
| Preceded by | Thomas F. Conway |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Wagner |
| 39th Comptroller of New York | |
|
In office January 1, 1907 – December 31, 1908 |
|
| Governor | Charles Evans Hughes |
| Preceded by | William C. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Gaus |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district |
|
|
In office March 4, 1899 – March 4, 1901 |
|
| Preceded by | George N. Southwick |
| Succeeded by | George N. Southwick |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Martin Henry Glynn September 27, 1871 Valatie, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1924 (aged 53) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education |
Fordham University (BA) Union University, New York (LLB) |
Martin Henry Glynn (September 27, 1871 – December 14, 1924) was an American politician. He was the 40th Governor of New York from 1913 to 1914, the first Irish American Roman Catholic head of government of what was then the most populated state of the United States.
Glynn was born in the town of Kinderhook, N.Y., and grew up in one of Kinderhook's villages, the village of Valatie, He graduated from Fordham University in 1894, then studied at Albany Law School of Union University, New York, and was admitted to the bar in 1897. From 1896 on, he wrote for the Albany Times-Union daily newspaper, becoming eventually its editor, publisher and owner.
Glynn was elected as a Democrat to the 56th United States Congress, and served from March 4, 1899, to March 3, 1901. He was New York State Comptroller from 1907 to 1908, elected in 1906, but defeated for re-election in 1908 by Republican Charles H. Gaus.
He was elected Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1912 on the ticket with William Sulzer, and succeeded to the governorship upon Sulzer's impeachment and removal from office in 1913. He was the first Catholic New York governor, but was defeated for re-election by Charles S. Whitman in 1914.
...
Wikipedia