James V. Ganly

James Vincent Ganly (September 13, 1878 - September 7, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in New York City, Ganly attended the public schools and Packard Business College. He engaged in the oil, real estate, and automobile businesses. He served as member of the State assembly in 1907. He was the first county clerk of Bronx County 1914-1918.

Ganly was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1919-March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress.

Ganly was elected to the Sixty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1923, until his death in an automobile accident in New York City September 7, 1923, before the convening of Congress. He was interred in St. Raymond's Cemetery, Borough of the Bronx, New York City.

Source

• James V. Ganly at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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