Background
TOMPKINS, Arthur Sidney was born on August 26, 1865 in Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York. Son of Sidney B. and Mary H. (Yocum) Tompkins.
TOMPKINS, Arthur Sidney was born on August 26, 1865 in Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York. Son of Sidney B. and Mary H. (Yocum) Tompkins.
Public Schools, Clarkstown and Nyack, New York
Y.; church Marjorie J. and Arthur S., Junior Elected Justice, New York Supreme Court, 9 Judicial District, 1906, re-elected since 1920. Elected first Police Justice, Village of Nyack, 1887-1889. Elected to State Legislature, as member of Assembly from Rockland Company.
1889; elected Company Judge and Surrogate, Rockland Company, 1893-1898. Elected Member, United States House of Representative, 1906. Delegate., State Convs.
1888- 1906, National. Convs., 1888, 1892, 1896 and 1900.
Member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Grand Master, 05), New York State. Masons (Grand Master, New York State, 1922-1924), 33°. Elks (Past Exalted Ruler). America’s Good Will Union (President). Knights of Pythias.; Improved Order of Red Men (first Sachem). Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
Spouse Jeanie C. Logan, 1889, Tarrytown, N.