George Cromwell
| George Cromwell | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1915 – December 31, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Blauvelt |
| Succeeded by | John J. Dunnigan |
| 1st Borough President of Staten Island | |
| In office January 1, 1898 – December 31, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. McCormack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Cromwell July 3, 1860 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 1934 (aged 74) Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Hermine de Rouville |
| Alma mater | Yale University Columbia Law School |
George Cromwell (July 3, 1860 – September 17, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of Henry Bowman Cromwell, founder of the Cromwell Shipping Line, and Sarah (Seaman) Cromwell. He attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and graduated from Yale College in 1883. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1886, and practiced law with the firm of Elihu Root until 1889. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Richmond County) in 1888.
From 1889 to 1897, he practiced law with the firm of Butler, Stillman & Hubbard, and was in charge of the admiralty law branch. In 1897, he opened his own law office on Broadway (Manhattan).
After the Consolidation of New York City, he was the first Borough President of Richmond (renamed Staten Island in 1975), in office from 1898 to 1913.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (23rd D.) from 1915 to 1918, sitting in the 138th, 139th, 140th and 141st New York State Legislatures. On June 1, 1915, he married Hermine de Rouville, a member of the noted Hertel de Rouville family of Quebec. They had no children.
On September 11, 1934, he suffered a stroke, and died six days later in Dongan Hills, Staten Island. He was buried at the Moravian Cemetery in New Dorp, Staten Island.
Sources
- Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 324)
- CROMWELL PUT ON THE FUSION SLATE in NYT on September 29, 1909
- JUNE COMES WITH A TRAIL OF BRIDES; Cromwell—DE Rouville in NYT on June 2, 1915
- CROMWELL DROPS POLITICS in NYT on August 4, 1918
- GEORGE CROMWELL DEAD AT AGE OF 74 in NYT on September 18, 1934 (subscription required)
- Yale University Obituary Record (1934–1935; pg. 47)
- Staten Island: Isle of the Bay by Margaret Lundrigan (The Making of America series, Arcadia Publishing, 2004; pg.111; ISBN 0-7385-2443-3)
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward A. Moore |
New York State Assembly Richmond County 1888 |
Succeeded by Hubbard R. Yetman |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by new office |
Borough President of Richmond 1898–1913 |
Succeeded by Charles J. McCormack |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by George A. Blauvelt |
New York State Senate 23rd District 1915–1918 |
Succeeded by John J. Dunnigan |