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
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
Magee died in Syracuse on May 25, 1927.[1] He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.[1]
Family
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
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Memorial Addresses, p. 5.
- ^ Onondaga's Centennial, p. 73.
- ^ New-York Daily Tribune, p. 6.
- ^ Onondaga's Centennial, p. 29.
- ^ Buffalo Courier, p. 3.
- ^ Memorial Addresses, p. 15.
- ^ a b Buffalo Evening News, p. 1.
- ^ a b Ithaca Journal-News, p. 7.
Sources
Books
- 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.
Newspapers
- "In Fair Harvard's 'Yard'". New-York Daily Tribune. Cambridge, Massachusetts (published June 22, 1889). June 21, 1889. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Double Wedding in Army Circles". Buffalo Evening News. Omaha, Nebraska. November 20, 1895. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
- "State Tennis Tourney: Some Fine Playing in the Recent Big Matches at Syracuse". Buffalo Courier. August 7, 1898. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Congressman Magee Dies Suddenly in Office at Syracuse". The Ithaca Journal-News. Syracuse, New York. Associated Press. May 26, 1927. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Walter W. Magee (id: M000049)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Walter W. Magee at Find a Grave
