Jeremiah Moriarty

Background

He was born on July 5, 1914, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Jeremiah Moriarty (born 1885) and Bridget (Foley) Moriarty (born 1887).

Education

He attended Lafayette High School. He graduated Bachelor of Arts from Canisius College in 1936, and Bachelor of Laws from University of Buffalo Law School in 1939.

Career

After the war he practiced law in Franklinville. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1967. In 1974, he was appointed to the New York Court of Claims, and remained on the bench until the end of 1984 when he reached the constitutional age limit.

He died on December 2, 1995.

And was buried at the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville.

Achievements

• During World World War II he served in the United States. Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander.

Membership

Moriarty was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cattaraugus Company) in 1961 and 1962. And a member of the New York State Senate from 1963 to 1965, sitting in the 174th and 175th New York State Legislatures.