James E. Gaffney

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James Edward Gaffney (March 7, 1868 - August 17, 1932) was the owner of the Boston Braves of the National League from 1912 through 1915. In 1912, he purchased the club from William Hepburn Russell's estate. In 1915, he sold the franchise to Percy Haughton.

Biography

Gaffney was born in New York City to Patrick Gaffney and Anne Masterson, Irish immigrants. In 1890, he married Essie Smith, whose family held numerous valuable properties in Manhattan. Gaffney was a Tammany Hall alderman and construction company owner. While the owner of the Braves, he built Braves Field in Boston.

References

Atlanta Braves owners

v t e Principal owners of the Atlanta Braves franchise

Boston Red Stockings/Red Caps/Beaneaters/Doves/ Rustlers/Bees/Braves (1871–1952)	Ivers Whitney Adams John Conkey Charles Porter Nicholas Apollonio Arthur Soden George & John Dovey John Dovey John P. Harris William Hepburn Russell James Gaffney John Montgomery Ward & James Gaffney James Gaffney Percy Haughton George W. Grant Emil Fuchs Charles Adams Bob Quinn Lou Perini

Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965)	Lou Perini William Bartholomay

Atlanta Braves (1966–present)	William Bartholomay Ted Turner Turner Broadcasting Time Warner Liberty Media

v t e Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves Presidents

Boston Red Stockings/Red Caps/Beaneaters/ Doves/Rustlers/Bees/Braves (1871-1952)	Adams Conkey Porter Apollonio Soden G. Dovey J. Dovey Russell Ward Gaffney Haughton Grant Mathewson Fuchs Quinn Perini

Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965)	Perini Cairnes McHale

Atlanta Braves (1966–present)	McHale Bartholomay Turner Kasten McGuirk Schuerholz

Persondata
Name	Gaffney, James
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball executive
Date of birth	March 7, 1868
Place of birth
Date of death	August 17, 1932
Place of death

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