Philip Henry Dugro (October 3, 1855 – March 1, 1920) was an American lawyer, judge, and U.S. Representative from New York, serving from 1881 to 1883.

P. Henry Dugro
Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court
In office
1896–1920
Judge of the Superior Court of New York County
In office
1887–1896
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byEdwin Einstein
Succeeded byWilliam Dorsheimer
New York State Assembly (New York Co., 14th D.)
In office
1879
Personal details
Born(1855-10-03)October 3, 1855
New York City, New York
DiedMarch 1, 1920(1920-03-01) (aged 64)
New York City, New York
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York
Political partyDemocratic
EducationColumbia College

Biography

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Born in New York City, Dugro attended the public schools and was graduated from the school of arts of Columbia College, New York City, in 1876 and from the law department of the same institution in 1878. He was admitted to the bar in the latter year and commenced practice in New York City.

State legislature

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He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 14th D.) in 1879.

Congress

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Dugro was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883). He was not a candidate for reelection.

Later career and death

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He resumed the practice of law in New York City and also interested in the real-estate business. He declined the office of State commissioner of immigration in 1885. He served as judge of the superior court of New York County from 1887 to 1896, when the superior court was merged into the supreme court.

He served as associate justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1896 until his death in New York City March 1, 1920.

He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "P. Henry Dugro (id: D000520)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 7th congressional district

1881 - 1883
Succeeded by