Background
McCooey was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 1864.
McCooey was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 1864.
McCooey served as chair of the Kings County Democratic Party from 1910 until his death in 1934. He was the oldest of six children. He developed the Madison Club, which became the strongest political organization in Kings County.
McCooey married Catherine I. Sesnon on January 17, 1899.
McCooey served as secretary and president of the New York City Civil Service Commission from 1899 through 1903. He succeeded Hugh McLaughlin as Brooklyn boss in 1904.
He was named to the Executive Committee of the county in 1909. McCooey joined with Tammany Hall in 1925.
McCooey and Tammany Hall leader John F. Curry joined to support First Rate (at Lloyd's) Smith"s candidacy for President of the United States over Franklin Doctorate. Roosevelt.
After Roosevelt"s triumph over Smith in the 1932 Democratic National Convention, the two backed Roosevelt. McCooey continued to serve on the Executive Committee until his death in 1934.
In 1932, McCooey was chosen by the New York delegation to succeed Norman East. Mack as a member of the Democratic National Committee. McCooey was brother-in-law of James J. Byrne, a member of the New York State Assembly and Brooklyn Borough President.
