James Maurice

James Maurice
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byJohn G. Floyd
Succeeded byWilliam Valk
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Queens County, 2nd district
In office
1866–1866
Preceded byCharles McNeil
Succeeded byWilliam B. Wilson
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Queens County district
In office
1851–1851
Preceded byJoseph S. Snedeker
Succeeded bySylvanus S. Smith
Personal details
Born(1814-11-07)November 7, 1814
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 1884(1884-08-04) (aged 69)
Maspeth, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery, Queens
PartyDemocratic
OccupationLawyer, politician

James Maurice (November 7, 1814 – August 4, 1884) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. representative from New York from 1853 to 1855. He also served in the New York State Assembly in 1851 and again in 1866.

Early life

Maurice was born on November 7, 1814, in New York City. He attended Broad Street Academy and became a clerk in a law office at the age of twelve. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1835, and began practicing law in Maspeth.

Political career

A Democrat, Maurice was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens County) in 1851. He was a delegate to the Democratic state conventions of 1851, 1853, and 1856.

Congress

Maurice was elected as a Democrat to the 33rd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1855. After his term, he resumed the practice of law and declined the nomination as justice of the New York Supreme Court in 1865.

He was again a member of the State Assembly (Queens County, 2nd District) in 1866.

Death

Maurice died in Maspeth on August 4, 1884, at the age of 69. He was interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Queens.

References

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    • United States Congress. "James Maurice (id: M000261)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  2. ↑ "Passed Away: One of the Solid Men of Queens County; Ex-Assemblyman and Ex-Congressman James Maurice Dies Rather Suddenly". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 6, 1884. p. 4.