Maurice Featherson (November 1862 – December 12, 1953) was an American politician from

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Life

He was born in November 1862 in

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. He attended the public schools, and then became a machinist, and later a master machinist, of the New York City Fire Department. He joined

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, and became President of the New York Sand and Gravel Company, and was connected with the Uvalde Asphalt Paving Company. Both companies took part in public works in New York City. Featherson was a member of the

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(18th D.) from 1896 to 1900, sitting in the 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd,

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s. In 1904, he was appointed by Mayor George B. McClellan as Commissioner of Docks and Ferries, and remained in office until the end of 1905. He died on December 12, 1953 in

References

''The New York Red Book''
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'' on December 24, 1903 1862 births 1953 deaths Democratic Party New York (state) state senators Politicians from New York City {{NewYork-NYSenate-stub