James P. Maher

James P. Maher.

James Paul Maher (November 3, 1865 – July 31, 1946) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Maher graduated from St. Patrick's Academy in Brooklyn. Apprenticed to the hatter's trade, he moved to Danbury, Connecticut in 1887 and was employed as a journeyman hatter. He became treasurer of the United Hatters of North America in 1897.

Maher returned to Brooklyn in 1902. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Sixty-first Congress in 1908. Maher was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1921). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Labor (Sixty-third through Sixty-fifth Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress.

Maher entered the real estate business in Brooklyn, moved to Keansburg, New Jersey, and continued in real estate. He was elected mayor of Keansburg in 1926.

Maher died in Keansburg on July 31, 1946. He is buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Keyport, New Jersey.

Source

• James P. Maher at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Otto G. Foelker	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd congressional district 1911–1913	Succeeded by Frank E. Wilson
Preceded by William C. Redfield	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1913–1919	Succeeded by John B. Johnston
Preceded by John J. Delaney	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1919–1921	Succeeded by Michael J. Hogan

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