Thomas B. Caughlan
Thomas Byron Caughlan (September 11, 1856 – December 19, 1938) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Caughlan was born on September 11, 1856, in New York City. After he graduated school he worked as a commercial traveller in the fruit and produce trade. In 1889, he began working in the brokerage commission business.[1]
In 1903, Caughlan was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1904,[1] 1905,[2] 1906,[3] 1908,[4] 1909,[5] 1910,[6] 1911,[7] 1912,[8] 1913,[9] and 1914.[10] While in the Assembly, he roomed with and befriended Alfred E. Smith, who began his legislative career at the same time as Caughlan. After he left the Assembly, he worked as a switchboard operator for the Port of New York Authority.[11]
Caughlan's children were Olive, Lester, and Walter B.[11]
Caughlan died on December 19, 1938. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.[12]
References
- ^ a b Murlin, Edgar L. (1904). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 125.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1905). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 115.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1906). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 122.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1908). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 106.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1909). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 118–119.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1910). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 120–121.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1911). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 115–116.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1912). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 139–140.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1913). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 127–128.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1914). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 129–130.
- ^ a b "Thomas B. Caughlan, Former Legislature" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXXVIII, no. 29550. 20 December 1938. p. 25.
- ^ "Deaths - Caughlan" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXXVIII, no. 29551. 21 December 1938. p. 23.
External links
- The Political Graveyard
New York State Assembly | ||
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Preceded by Andrew J. Doyle | New York State Assembly New York County, 1st District 1904-1906 | Succeeded by James F. Cavanaugh |
Preceded by James F. Cavanaugh | New York State Assembly New York County, 1st District 1908-1914 | Succeeded by John J. Ryan (New York politician) |