James M. E. O'Grady

James Mary Early O'Grady (March 31, 1863 Rochester, Monroe County, New York – November 3, 1928 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician. He was Speaker of the New York State Assembly for two terms and served one term in Congress.

James M. E. O'Grady
James M. E. O'Grady (1897)
Born	(1863-03-31)March 31, 1863 Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Died	November 3, 1928(1928-11-03) (aged 65) Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Lawyer, politician
Known for	Speaker of the New York State Assembly, U.S. Representative
Predecessor	Hamilton Fish II
Successor	S. Frederick Nixon
Political party	Republican

Life

He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1885. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1885, and practiced in Rochester. He served as member of the Board of Education of Rochester from 1887 to 1892, and was president in 1891 and 1892.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 2nd D.) in 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897 and 1898; and was Speaker in 1897 and 1898.

O'Grady was elected as a Republican to the 56th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1899, to March 3, 1901. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in Rochester. He was interred in the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery.

External links

• United States Congress. "James M. E. O'Grady (id: O000051)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• James M. E. O'Grady at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Richard Curran	New York State Assembly Monroe County, 2nd District 1893–1898	Succeeded by Adolph J. Rodenbeck
Preceded by Hamilton Fish II	Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1897–1898	Succeeded by S. Frederick Nixon
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry C. Brewster	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st congressional district 1899–1901	Succeeded by James B. Perkins