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Eugene A. Philbin
New York County
District Attorney
In office
1900–1901
Preceded byJohn R. Fellows
Succeeded byWilliam T. Jerome
Personal details
Born
Eugene Ambrose Philbin

(1857-07-24)July 24, 1857
Manhattan,New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 1920(1920-03-14)(aged 62)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocrat
Spouse
Jessie Holliday
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(m.1887)​
Parent(s)Stephen Philbin
Eliza McGoldrick
EducationSeton Hall College
Columbia University
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Eugene Ambrose Philbin(July 24, 1857 – March 14, 1920) was an American lawyer and politician fromNew York.He wasNew York County District Attorneyfrom 1900 to 1901.[1]

Early life

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Eugene A. Philbin was born inNew York Cityon July 24, 1857, the son of Stephen Philbin and Eliza (McGoldrick) Philbin.[1][2]

He attendedXavier High School,and graduated fromSeton Hall College.In 1883, he enteredColumbia Law School,graduated in 1885.[1]

Career

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After graduating from law school, he began practicing law with the firm of Ogden & Beekman. In 1894, he became the senior member of Philbin, Beekman &Menken.[1]

In August 1899, Philbin was appointed to the New York State Board of Charities to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Vinton Dahlgren (1869–1899, son ofJohn A. Dahlgren).[3]

In December 1900, Philbin was appointed by GovernorTheodore Rooseveltas New York County D.A. to fill the vacancy caused by the removal from office ofAsa Bird Gardiner.Philbin remained in office until the end of 1901.[1]

In 1904, then President Roosevelt appointed him to a citizens group investigating conditions atEllis Island.In June 1904, Seton Hall conferred an honorary degree ofLL.D.on Philbin.[4]In May 1905, he told the students atCornell Universitythat the corruptNew York City Policegets about one million dollars in graft per year.[5]In October 1905, at the Democratic city convention, Philbin made the nominating speech for MayorGeorge B. McClellan Jr.'s re-election.[6]

From 1904 to 1919, Philbin was an active and influential member of theMarquette League,a New York City-based organization that raised funds for Catholic missions among Native Americans in western states. Also in 1904, he became a member of theNew York State Board of Regents.He served until he resigned in 1913.[7]In April 1913, Philbin was appointed by Gov.William Sulzerto theNew York Supreme Court(1st D.) to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofEdward E. McCall.[8]In November 1913, he was elected to succeed himself,[9]and in 1919 was appointed to theAppellate Division.

Personal life

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On June 28, 1887, he married Jessie Holliday, and they had five children, including:[1]

  • Jesse Holliday Philbin (d. 1978)[10]

In 1908,Pope Pius Xmade him a Knight Commander of theOrder of St. Gregory the Great.He died ofpneumoniaat his home at 63, West 52nd Street in Manhattan.[1][11]

Descendants

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Through his son Jesse, he was the grandfather of Jessie Holladay Philbin, who marriedLedyard Blair Clark(1917–2000), the son of JudgeWilliam Clark,in 1941.[12][13]

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Notes
  1. ^abcdefg"Judge Philbin Dies; His Illness Brief – End Comes at His City Home After Being Stricken with Pneumonia Tuesday – Was Born Here in 1857 – Justice's Life Marked by Public Service, Especially in Protecting Parks"(PDF).The New York Times.March 15, 1920.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  2. ^The Catholic Encyclopedia and its Makers.The Encyclopedia Press.1917. p. 136.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021– via archive.org.
  3. ^"Eugene A. Philbin Appointed – He Succeeds J.V. Dahlgren on State Board of Charities"(PDF).The New York Times.August 23, 1899.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  4. ^"Seton Hill Commencement – Ex-Senator Smith and Eugene A. Philbin Are Honored"(PDF).The New York Times.June 16, 1904.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  5. ^"Grft Bill a Million – Philbin Says This City Pays That to Police Every Year"(PDF).The New York Times.May 24, 1905.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  6. ^"M'Clellan Chosen; Unpledged, He Says – Accepts Mayoralty Nomination, Declaring Himself Unfettered – Metz and McGowan Named – For Controller and Aldermanic President - Covention [sic] Praises Roosevelt for Making Peace"(PDF).The New York Times.October 6, 1905. p. 1.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  7. ^"Mrs. Fairchild Loses Case – Court Rules That $250,000 of Father's Estate Is Principal, Not Income"(PDF).The New York Times.April 29, 1913.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  8. ^"Sulzer Nominees In; Truce with Murphy – John H. Delaney as Economy Commissioner Is Satisfactory to Tammany"(PDF).The New York Times.April 12, 1913.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  9. ^"Tammany Ticket Includes Whitman – Dr. Darlington for Borough President – Philbin and Weeks for Supreme Court"(PDF).The New York Times.August 27, 1913.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  10. ^"Jesse Holladay Philbin, 78, Former Bank Official Here".The New York Times.March 18, 1969.RetrievedSeptember 30,2017.
  11. ^"Eugene A. Philbin Estate $114,529"(PDF).The New York Times.September 30, 1921.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  12. ^"Jessie Philbin to Wed Blair Clark Thursday; She Will Have 3 Attendants at Marriage in Boston Chapel".The New York Times.May 25, 1941.RetrievedSeptember 30,2017.
  13. ^"Miss Jessie Philbin Married in Boston To L. Blair Clark, Son of Federal Judge".The New York Times.May 30, 1941.RetrievedSeptember 30,2017.
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