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Politician members in New York, T-V

  John Taber (1880-1965) — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Born in Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y., May 5, 1880. Republican. Lawyer; county judge in New York, 1911-18; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1920, 1924, 1936 (member, Resolutions Committee); chair of Cayuga County Republican Party, 1920-24; U.S. Representative from New York, 1923-63 (36th District 1923-45, 38th District 1945-53, 36th District 1953-63). Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y., November 22, 1965 (age 85 years, 201 days). Interment at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Franklin P. Taber and Mary (Parker) Taber; married, April 13, 1929, to Gertrude J. Beard.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Edwin J. Tallman (1860-1919) — of La Fargeville, Jefferson County, N.Y. Born in Orleans, Jefferson County, N.Y., January, 1860. Republican. Hay and grain dealer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1896, 1916; Jefferson County Sheriff, 1903-05. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows. Died in La Fargeville, Jefferson County, N.Y., March 4, 1919 (age 59 years, 0 days). Interment at Grove Cemetery, La Fargeville, N.Y.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Anthony Francis Tauriello (1899-1983) — also known as Anthony F. Tauriello — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., August 14, 1899. Democrat. Lawyer; liquor store owner; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940 (alternate), 1960 (alternate), 1964, 1968; U.S. Representative from New York 43rd District, 1949-51; defeated, 1950 (43rd District), 1952 (41st District). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles; Elks; Moose. Died in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., December 21, 1983 (age 84 years, 129 days). Interment at United German and French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Sebastian Tauriello and Lucia (Tita) Tauriello.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benjamin Irving Taylor (1877-1946) — also known as Benjamin I. Taylor — of Harrison, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 21, 1877. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1913-15; defeated, 1914. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Redmen; Royal Arcanum; Foresters. Died, in United Hospital, Port Chester, Westchester County, N.Y., September 5, 1946 (age 68 years, 258 days). Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Maurice H. Taylor and Ella (Archer) Taylor; married to Harriet Tyler Bulkley.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Frank J. Taylor (1884-1958) — also known as Frank J. Barrett Jr. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 15, 1884. Democrat. Riveter; real estate business; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1913-25; Kings County Sheriff, 1926-28; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928 (alternate), 1932 (alternate), 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate); New York City Commissioner of Welfare, 1930-34; New York City Controller, 1935-37; assistant to the president of Todd Shipyards; president, American Merchant Marine Institute (chief negotiator with East Coast maritime unions), 1938-53; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Catholic. Member, Elks. Died, from a heart ailment, in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., May 7, 1958 (age 74 years, 53 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Adoptive son of James Taylor; son of Frank J. Barrett; married to Josephine McCarthy.
  Robert Lee Taylor (1912-1993) — also known as Robert L. Taylor — of Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Born in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y., August 9, 1912. Democrat. Mayor of Salamanca, N.Y., 1945-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Episcopalian. Member, Moose; Elks; Rotary; Freemasons; Sons of the American Revolution; Alpha Zeta. Died July 6, 1993 (age 80 years, 331 days). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, N.Y.
  William David Thomas (1880-1936) — also known as William D. Thomas — of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born in Middle Granville, Washington County, N.Y., March 22, 1880. Republican. Pharmacist; member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1925-26; chair of Rensselaer County Republican Party, 1927-34; Rensselaer County Treasurer, 1927-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928, 1936 (alternate); U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1934-36; died in office 1936. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Elks. Died in Washington, D.C., May 17, 1936 (age 56 years, 56 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of David D. Thomas and Mary (McKenzie) Thomas.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
George L. Thompson George Lincoln Thompson (1864-1941) — also known as George L. Thompson — of Kings Park, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Smithtown, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., November 22, 1864. Republican. Merchant; banker; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908; member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1909-10, 1912; member of New York state senate 1st District, 1915-41; defeated, 1912; died in office 1941. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows; Lions. Died, from a heart attack, in Kings Park, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., September 1, 1941 (age 76 years, 283 days). Interment at St. James Episcopal Church Graveyard, St. James, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Richmond Ansel Thompson and Ennie Elizabeth (Handshaw) Thompson; married to Lottie F. Scott.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: New York Red Book 1936
  John M. Tierney (1860-1936) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 14, 1860. Democrat. Lawyer; general counsel, Union Railway Company, 1893; municipal judge in New York, 1898-1915; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1916-29. Catholic. Member, Tammany Hall; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Died, from "grip" (influenza), in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., February 20, 1936 (age 75 years, 129 days). Interment at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Launcelot J. Tierney and Elizabeth (Welch) Tierney.
George F. Torsney George F. Torsney (b. 1896) — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 27, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; trucking and warehousing business; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1933-37, 1939-42. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Catholic War Veterans; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: New York Red Book 1936
  James S. Truman (b. 1874) — of Owego, Tioga County, N.Y. Born in Owego, Tioga County, N.Y., August 24, 1874. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 41st District, 1925-28. Member, Alpha Tau Omega; Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Oscar Durland Tuthill (1877-1936) — also known as Oscar D. Tuthill — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 15, 1877. Republican. Dairy business; first selectman of Greenwich, Connecticut, 1921-36; died in office 1936. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Redmen; Rotary. Injured in an automobile accident in Briarcliff, N.Y., and died three days later, in Ossining Hospital, Ossining, Westchester County, N.Y., September 29, 1936 (age 59 years, 258 days). Interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Conn.
  Relatives: Married to Jane Sherman.
  Charles Lee Underhill (1867-1946) — also known as Charles L. Underhill — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Richmond, Va., July 20, 1867. Republican. Blacksmith; hardware merchant; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1900; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1921-33. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., January 28, 1946 (age 78 years, 192 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
  Relatives: Son of Jesse Johnson Underhill and Sallie (Clements) Underhill; married, February 25, 1892, to Edith Lamprey.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Julius J. Volker — of Lancaster, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1945-66 (Erie County 7th District 1945-65, 162nd District 1966); defeated, 1966. Member, Elks; Moose; Redmen; Knights of Columbus; Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
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