James P.B. Duffy

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James Patrick Bernard Duffy (November 25, 1878 - January 8, 1969) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Duffy was born in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1901 and from Harvard Law School in 1904. He was a member of the Rochester School Board from 1905 until 1932. He was a member of the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board from 1933 until 1934. He was elected to Congress in 1934 defeating incumbent Republican James L. Whitley and represented New York's 38th congressional district from January 3, 1935 until January 3, 1937. He was appointed to the New York Supreme Court and served until December 31, 1937. He was a member of the State Probation Commission from 1938 until 1944. He died in Rochester, New York

Preceded by
James L. Whitley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 38th congressional district

1935–1937
Succeeded by
George B. Kelly

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