Nolan was born in County Carlow, Ireland. and immigrated to the United States at the age of ten. He attended the public schools in Albany. He studied with a local attorney but went to California during the Gold Rush without attaining admission to the bar.
Nolan returned to Albany where he was a partner in a brewery, became director of the National Savings Bank of Albany, and served as fire commissioner of Albany from 1869 to 1878. Elected as a Democrat, he was mayor of Albany from May 1878 to June 24, 1883, when he resigned.[1]
Elected to the 47th United States Congress representing the Sixteenth District of New York, Nolan served from March 4, 1881, to March 3, 1883.[2] After leaving Congress he continued his business activities, and served as Mayor of Albany again from 1882 to 1883.
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January 01, 1970
michael, nolan, michael, nicholas, nolan, 1833, 1905, representative, from, york, state, mayor, albany, york, state, capital, michael, nicholas, nolanmember, house, representatives, from, york, 16th, districtin, office, march, 1881, march, 1883preceded, byjohn. Michael Nicholas Nolan May 4 1833 May 31 1905 was a U S Representative from New York State and Mayor of Albany New York the state capital Michael Nicholas NolanMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 16th districtIn office March 4 1881 March 3 1883Preceded byJohn Mosher BaileySucceeded byThomas J Van AlstynePersonal detailsBornMay 4 1833 1833 05 04 County Carlow IrelandDiedMay 31 1905 1905 06 01 aged 72 Albany New YorkCitizenship United StatesPolitical partyDemocratic PartyProfessionbusinessman banker politician Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksBiography editNolan was born in County Carlow Ireland and immigrated to the United States at the age of ten He attended the public schools in Albany He studied with a local attorney but went to California during the Gold Rush without attaining admission to the bar Career editIn California Nolan was employed on the street railway system of San Francisco and soon became manager Nolan returned to Albany where he was a partner in a brewery became director of the National Savings Bank of Albany and served as fire commissioner of Albany from 1869 to 1878 Elected as a Democrat he was mayor of Albany from May 1878 to June 24 1883 when he resigned 1 Elected to the 47th United States Congress representing the Sixteenth District of New York Nolan served from March 4 1881 to March 3 1883 2 After leaving Congress he continued his business activities and served as Mayor of Albany again from 1882 to 1883 Death editNolan died in Albany on May 31 1905 age 72 years 27 days He is interred at St Agnes Cemetery Menands New York 3 References edit Michael N Nolan Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 27 July 2013 Michael N Nolan Govtrack US Congress Retrieved 27 July 2013 Michael N Nolan The Political Graveyard Retrieved 27 July 2013 External links editUnited States Congress Michael N Nolan id N000126 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Michael Nicholas Nolan entry at The Political Graveyard Michael N Nolan at Find a Grave Political offices Preceded byAnthony Bleecker Banks Mayor of Albany New York1878 1883 Succeeded byJohn Swinburne U S House of Representatives Preceded byJohn Mosher Bailey Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 16th congressional districtMarch 4 1881 March 3 1883 Succeeded byThomas J Van Alstyne nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael N Nolan amp oldid 1191202782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
