James A. Gallivan

James Ambrose Gallivan
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's12thdistrict
In office April 7, 1914 – April 3, 1928
Preceded by	James Michael Curley
Succeeded by	John William McCormack
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate 6th Suffolk District
In office 1897–1898
Preceded by	William H. McMorrow
Succeeded by	John E. Baldwin
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Suffolk District
In office 1895–1896
Personal details
Born	October 22, 1866 SouthBoston,Massachusetts
Died	April 3, 1928 (aged 61) Arlington,Massachusetts
Resting place	St. Joseph Cemetery inWest Roxbury, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Boston Latin School,1884;Harvard University,1888
Profession	Journalist

James Ambrose Gallivan(October 22, 1866 – April 3, 1928) was aUnited States representativefromMassachusetts.

Biography

Gallivan was born inBostonon October 22, 1866. He attended the public schools, graduated from theBoston Latin Schoolin 1884 and fromHarvard Collegein 1888. He then engaged in newspaper work.

Gallivan was a member of theMassachusetts House of Representativesin 1895 and 1896,and served in theMassachusetts State Senatefrom 1897 to 1898.Gallivan served as street commissioner of Boston, and was elected as aDemocratto theSixty-thirdCongress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofJames Michael Curley.Andrew Peters later defeated Gallivan and two other candidates in theDecember 1917election forMayor of Boston.

Gallivan was reelected to theSixty-fourthand to the six succeeding Congresses and served from April 7, 1914, until his death inArlingtonon April 3, 1928. His interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery inWest Roxbury.

See also

• 119th Massachusetts General Court (1898)
• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References

• United States Congress."James A. Gallivan (id: G000024)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• James A. GallivanatFind a Grave