Eugene M. Travis

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Eugene Mabbett Travis (June 10, 1863 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York – July 25, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York City) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He was New York State Comptroller from 1915 to 1920.

Life

In 1884, he married Fannie Bell Peck (b. 1863).

He was a Republican member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1907 to 1912, sitting in the 130th, 131st, 132nd, 133rd, 134th and 135th New York State Legislatures. He was New York State Comptroller from 1915 to 1920, elected in 1914, 1916 and 1918.

In 1921, Travis, his successor James A. Wendell and bond broker Albert L. Judson were indicted on charges of grand larceny. It was charged that Travis as Comptroller and Wendell as Deputy Comptroller had bought from Judson bonds at prices above the market for the State Sinkung Fund, and so caused the loss of $230,000 for the State. The charges were later dismissed because of lack of evidence to show criminal intent.

He died at his home at 436 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn.

Sources

Cut off the primary ticket, in NYT on August 21, 1918
Back on the primary ticket, in NYT on August 24, 1918
The indictments, in NYT on December 30, 1920
The impending prosecution, in NYT on April 7, 1921
The trial continues, questions of jurisdiction, in NYT on June 28, 1921
Charges dismissed, in NYT on October 7, 1921
Obit in NYT on July 27, 1940 (subscription required)

New York State Senate
Preceded by Frank J. Gardner	New York State Senate 6th District 1907–1912	Succeeded by William B. Carswell
Political offices
Preceded by William Sohmer	New York State Comptroller 1915–1920	Succeeded by James A. Wendell

v t e New York State Comptrollers

Sands* Curtenius Jones Henry Jenkins McIntyre Savage Marcy S Wright Flagg Cooke Collier Flagg Fillmore Hunt Fuller J Wright Cook Burrows Church Denniston Robinson Hillhouse Allen Nichols Hopkins Robinson Olcott Wadsworth Davenport Chapin Wemple Campbell Roberts Morgan Gilman Knight Miller Kelsey Wilson Glynn Gaus Kelsey* Williams Sohmer Travis Wendell Maier Fleming Murphy Tremaine Yates* O'Leary Moore McGovern Levitt Regan McCall Hevesi Sanzillo* DiNapoli

* as Auditor General, as Auditor, * Acting

Persondata
Name	Travis, Eugene Mabbett
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	June 10, 1863
Place of birth
Date of death	July 25, 1940
Place of death

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