James W. Oliver
James W. Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1907–1911 | |
| Constituency | New York County, 3rd District |
| In office 1906 | |
| Constituency | New York County, 6th District |
| In office 1884–1885, 1898 | |
| Constituency | New York County, 2nd District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1843 or 1844 New York, New York, US |
| Died | September 18, 1911 Manhattan, New York, US |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
| Education | St. John's College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
James W. Oliver (1843 or 1844 – September 18, 1911) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He graduated from St. John's College. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced in New York City.
Oliver was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1884, 1885, 1898, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911; and was Minority Leader in 1907.[1][2]
He died on September 18, 1911, in St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan; and was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Ex-Assemblyman Oliver Hurt" (PDF). The New York Times. November 3, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Fitch, Charles Elliott (1911). Official New York, from Cleveland to Hughes. Vol. IV. New York and Buffalo: Hurd Publishing Co. pp. 317, 319, 339, 352, 354, 357, 359. Retrieved January 22, 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "James W. Oliver, Assemblyman, Dies" (PDF). The New York Times. September 19, 1911. p. 13. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Funeral of James W. Oliver" (PDF). The New York Times. September 22, 1911. p. 11. Retrieved January 22, 2026.