Dennis McCarthy (congressman)

Dennis McCarthy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district
In office March 4, 1867 - March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Thomas T. Davis
Succeeded by	R. Holland Duell
Personal details
Born	March 19, 1814(1814-03-19) Salina, New York, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1886(1886-02-14) (aged 71) Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, Manufacturer

Dennis McCarthy (March 19, 1814 Salina, Onondaga County, New York - February 14, 1886 Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York) was an American manufacturer and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Thomas McCarthy.^[1] He attended Valley Academy in Salina and engaged in the manufacturing of salt. In the early 1840s he went into business operating a general store with his brother-in-law Silas Titus.^[2]

He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1846, and was Mayor of Syracuse, New York in 1853.

He was elected as a Republican to the 40th and 41st United States Congresses, serving from 1867 to 1871. Afterwards, McCarthy resumed his former business pursuits.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1876 to 1885, and was President pro tempore in 1881 and from 1884 to 1885. He became Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1885 after the resignation of Governor Grover Cleveland and the succession of Lt. Gov. David B. Hill to the governorship.

He died in Syracuse, New York on February 14, 1886 and was buried at Saint Agnes Cemetery in Syracuse.^[3]

References

1. ^ History of Syracuse General Scrapbook, Vol. 20, pages 7-9, Onondaga Historical Association
2. ^ Brooklyn Daily Eagle 'Col. Silas Titus - Grand Old Soldier and Influential Citizen', May 22, 1898
3. ^ Titus Jr., L. J., 2004, Titus - A North American Family History, Baltimore, MD, p. 599

Sources

• Dennis McCarthy (congressman) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Dennis McCarthy at Find A Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas T. Davis	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd congressional district March 4, 1867 - March 3, 1871	Succeeded by R. Holland Duell
Political offices
Preceded by William H. Robertson	President pro tempore of the New York State Senate 1881	Succeeded by vacant
Preceded by vacant	President pro tempore of the New York State Senate 1884 - 1885	Succeeded by Edmund L. Pitts
Preceded by David B. Hill	Lieutenant Governor of New York Acting 1885	Succeeded by Edward F. Jones

Persondata
Name	Maccarthy, Dennis
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 19, 1814
Place of birth	Salina, New York, U.S.
Date of death	February 14, 1886
Place of death	Syracuse, New York, U.S.