John Thomas Gorman (October 20, 1856 – May 1, 1926) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
Life
Gorman was born on October 20, 1856, in
Brooklyn, New York
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, to
Irish-American parents. He moved to
Cohoes when he was young.
Gorman initially conducted a market in the city. He then became the local manager for
Armour and Company
Armour & Company was an American company and was one of the five leading firms in the meat packing industry. It was founded in Chicago, in 1867, by the Armour brothers led by Philip Danforth Armour. By 1880, the company had become Chicago's most ...
, later taking charge of their
Saratoga Spa branch. He also worked in the wholesale grocery and produce business.
He also worked as a hotel keeper. He was in the New York National Guard, and was a volunteer fireman in the Howard Engine Company and was president of Steamer No. 3.
In 1886, Gorman was elected to the
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assem ...
as a
Democrat
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, representing the
Albany County 4th District. He served in the Assembly in
1887
Events
January–March
* January 11 – Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies treatment is defended in the Académie Nationale de Médecine, by Dr. Joseph Grancher.
* January 20
** The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Har ...
,
1888
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,
1891
Events
January–March
* January 1
** Paying of old age pensions begins in Germany.
** A strike of 500 Hungarian steel workers occurs; 3,000 men are out of work as a consequence.
**Germany takes formal possession of its new Africa ...
, and
1892
Events
January–March
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States.
* February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado.
* February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
.
He was later appointed state conservation commissioner under Governor
William Sulzer. In 1918, he was appointed commissioner of public works for Cohoes.
Gorman was married to Hannah McMahon. His children were James W., Nora A., Laura M., and Dorothy C. He was a member of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the
Holy Name Society
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, and the Exempt Fireman's Association.
Gorman died at home on May 1, 1926.
He was buried in
St. Agnes Cemetery
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St. Agnes Cemetery was consecrated in 1867 and has features characterist ...
.
References
External links
*
The Political Graveyard'
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1856 births
1926 deaths
People from Cohoes, New York
Politicians from Brooklyn
American firefighters
American people of Irish descent
Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
19th-century American legislators
Catholics from New York (state)
Burials at St. Agnes Cemetery