James P. Maher

Background

Maher, James P. was born on November 3, 1865 in Brooklyn. Son of John and Maria (Flannigan) Maher.

Education

Educated parochial school, Brooklyn.

Career

Danbury Hat Makers’ Society, 1894. Treasurer United Hatters of North. America, 1897. Democratic nominee for 61st Congress, 1908.

Elected 62d Congress (1911-1913), 3d New York District and 63d to 67th Congresses (1913-1923), 5th District.

Achievements

• James P. Maher has been listed as a noteworthy congressman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary J. Moran, of Danbury, Connecticut, November 3, 1891.

Father:

John Maher

Mother:

Maria (Flannigan) Maher

Spouse:

Mary J. Moran