John T. McCall
John T. McCall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office 1931–1940 | |
| Constituency | 18th District |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Constituency | 16th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1863 New York, New York, US |
| Died | February 13, 1950 (aged 86) Middlehope, New York, US |
John T. McCall (August 25, 1863 – February 13, 1950) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was born on August 25, 1863, in New York City.
He was an Alderman of New York City from 1898 to 1906; and in May 1903 was elected Chairman of the Committee on Finance.[1]
McCall was a member of the New York State Senate (16th D.) in 1907 and 1908. In 1908, he was denied a re-nomination by Tammany Hall, and Assemblyman Robert F. Wagner was nominated for the seat instead.[2]
McCall was again a member of the State Senate (18th D.) from 1931 to 1940, sitting in the 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st and 162nd New York State Legislatures.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1938; and an alternate delegate to the 1940 Democratic National Convention.
He died at his home in Middlehope, New York on February 13, 1950.[3]
Sources
- ^ "Tammany Takes Control in Board of Aldermen" in The New York Times on May 20, 1903
- ^ "Tammany Names Senators" in The New York Times on October 3, 1908
- ^ "John T. M'Call, 86, Ex-State Senator" in The New York Times on February 14, 1950