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Robert Ray Hamilton
Robert Ray Hamilton (March 18, 1851 – August 23, 1890) was an American politician from New York. Early life He was the son of Gen. Schuyler Hamilton (1822–1903); grandson of John Church Hamilton (1792–1882); and great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton (1755/7–1804) and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. Robert Ray Hamilton graduated from Columbia College and Columbia Law School. He was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in New York City. Career He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 11th D.) in 1881, 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1889. Hamilton bought a half interest in a ranch owned by John Sargent in Idaho where he intended to live permanently. In May 1890, he left New York City for his ranch, to go hunting. Personal life In August 1889, it became known that he was married to Evangeline L. Mann (née Steele), a "notorious woman" who had ensnared him by claiming that he was the father of her child Beatrice. Evangeline Mann assaulted her maid, and was sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Howe (New York)
Walter Howe (May 3, 1849 – August 22, 1890) was an American lawyer and politician from New York (state), New York . Early life May 3, 1849 in Manhattan. He was the eldest child of Ann Elizabeth (née Massie) Howe (1824–1901) and Augustus Howe (1819–1888), a successful merchant who left the family in affluent circumstances. His siblings included Sarah Massie Howe, architect Augustus Howe Jr., Nicholas Murray Howe, Anne (née Howe) Hurin, and Albert Howe. Another sister, Lavinia Taylor Howe, was the wife of William Travers Jerome, the New York County District Attorney from 1902 to 1909. After his father's death, his mother resided at the family homestead in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Howe graduated from the City College of New York, College of the City of New York in 1868 followed by Columbia Law School in 1870. Career Howe was "a lawyer of wide acquaintance and unblemished reputation." He was first elected as a Republican party (United States), Republican to the New York State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |