John Henry McCarthy (November 16, 1850 – February 5, 1908) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1889 to 1891.

John McCarthy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1889 – January 14, 1891
Preceded byTimothy J. Campbell
Succeeded byTimothy J. Campbell
Personal details
Born
John Henry McCarthy

(1850-11-16)November 16, 1850
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 1908 (aged 57)
New York City
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Long Island City, New York.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSt. Francis Xavier College

Biography

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Born in New York City, McCarthy attended De La Salle Institute, Christian Brothers, and St. Francis Xavier College. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1873 and commenced practice in New York City.

Political career

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He served as member of the State assembly in 1880 and 1881. Civil justice for the fifth judicial district in the city of New York 1882–1888.

Congress

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McCarthy was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1889, until his resignation on January 14, 1891, to accept a judicial position.

Later career and death

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He was appointed on January 11, 1891, by Gov. David B. Hill justice of the city court of New York City to fill a vacancy.

McCarthy was elected and reelected to the same office and served from 1891 until his death in New York City on February 5, 1908.

He was interred in Calvary Cemetery, Long Island City, New York.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "John H. McCarthy (id: M000313)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th congressional district

1889-1891
Succeeded by

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