James A. Rierdon
James A. Rierdon (February 27, 1854 – July 22, 1911) was an American politician from New York City.
Life[edit]
Rierdon was born on February 27, 1854, in New York City, New York, the son of Dennis and Anna Rierdon.[1]
Rierdon attended public and parochial schools and graduated from St. Teresa Academy, after which he worked as a silk hat manufacturer. He became an active member of Tammany Hall in the 1890s. In 1898, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1899,[2] 1900,[3] and 1901.[4] In 1904, Mayor George B. McClellan Jr. appointed him chief clerk in his office.[5] He also served as chief clerk in the office of William Jay Gaynor as well as bond and warrant clerk.[6]
Rierdon was Grand Regent of the Royal Arcanum of the State of New York, commander of the Knights of St. John and Malta, and a member of the American Legion of Honor, the Catholic Benevolent Legion, the Knights of Columbus, the Royal Arcanum Wheelman, the Ivy Club, the Democratic Club, and the P. Divver Association.[3]
Rierdon died at St. Vincent's Hospital from a long illness on July 22, 1911. His funeral was held at St. Joseph's Church.[6] He was buried at Calvary Cemetery.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27YS-X5X : 11 February 2018), James A. Reardon, 24 Feb 1854; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference bk 2 1853-1854 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,315,311.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1899). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 223 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Murlin, Edgar L. (1900). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 162 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1901). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 161–162 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Mayor's New Chief Clerk". The Sun. Vol. LXXII, no. 37. New York, N.Y. 7 October 1904. p. 2.
- ^ a b "JAMES A. RIERDON DEAD". The New York Times. Vol. LX, no. 19539. New York, N.Y. 24 July 1911. p. 7 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WJ1-D53 : 3 June 2020), James Riordan, 1911.