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Walter W. Magee

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Walter W. Magee
Frontispiece of 1929's Walter W. Magee, Late a Representative
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1915 – May 25, 1927
Preceded byJohn R. Clancy
Succeeded byClarence E. Hancock
Constituency35th district
Personal details
Born(1861-05-23)May 23, 1861
Groveland, New York
DiedMay 25, 1927(1927-05-25) (aged 66)
Syracuse, New York
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery,
Syracuse, New York
Political partyRepublican
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionAttorney
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Walter Warren Magee (May 23, 1861 – May 25, 1927) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives; elected as a Republican in 1914, he served from 1915 until his death.

Biography

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From 1903's Notable Men of Central New York

Magee was born in Groveland, New York on May 23, 1861, a son of farmers Marietta (Patchin) Magee and John Magee, who served as a colonel in the state militia.[1][2] He attended the local schools and the Wadsworth Normal and Training School (now the State University of New York at Geneseo).[1] Magee graduated from Harvard University in 1889, and delivered the class oration at his graduation ceremony.[3] He then studied law at the Syracuse firm of Baldwin & Kennedy, and was admitted to the bar in 1891.[1][4] He practiced law in Syracuse until 1904, and gained a reputation as a skilled trial attorney.[1] Magee was also a talented athlete, and competed in tennis tournaments and other events.[5]

A Republican, Magee served on the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors from 1892 to 1893.[1] From 1904 to 1914, Magee served as Syracuse's corporation counsel.[1]

In 1914, Magee won election to the House of Representatives.[1] He was reelected six times, and served until his death.[1] During his House career, Magee was appointed to the Appropriations Committee, and he rose through seniority to become chairman of its subcommittee on Agriculture.[6]

Death and burial

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Magee died in Syracuse on May 25, 1927.[1] He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.[1]

Family

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In 1895, Magee married Sarah Genevieve Wood (1873-1937), who was usually called Genevieve.[7][8] They had no children.[8] Genevieve Wood was the daughter of US Army Brigadier General Palmer G. Wood (1843-1915).[7]

See also

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References

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Sources

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Books

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  • Bruce, Dwight H. (1896). Onondaga's Centennial: Gleanings of a Century. Vol. II. Boston, MA: The Boston History Company – via Internet Archive.
  • US House of Representatives (1929). Memorial Addresses Delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States in Memory of Walter W. Magee, Late a Representative from New York. 70th Cong., 1st sess. House. Doc. 233. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office – via HathiTrust.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 35th congressional district

1915–1927
Succeeded by