Background
Sharkey, Joseph Thomas was born on January 12, 1895 in Brooklyn. Son of Thomas J. and Catherine T. (Siebert) Sharkey.
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Joseph Thomas Sharkey
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Student, New York University.
Career
Accountant, United States Government, 1918-1923; business accountant, United States Civil Svc., 1923-1933; alderman, councilman, City of New York, 1933-1966; akprotu leader, City of New York, 1940-1961; president, City of New York, 1949-1951; executive member, leader, 4th Assembly District, Brooklyn, 1943-1959; chairman of the executive committee, leader, Kings County, 1953-1961; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Dime Savings Bank, Williamsburg, Brooklyn president, Export-Import Development Corporation, New York City.
Achievements
Membership
President, Chairman of the Board Seneca Democratic Club, Brooklyn, 1943-1959. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1956-1960. Trustee Little Sisters of Sick Poor, Angel Guardian Home.
Member Emerald Association Long Island (past president), St. Patrick's Society (past president Brooklyn), Friendly Sons St. Patrick Knights of Columbus, Elk, Brooklyn Club, Bankers Club, Montauk, Downtown Athletic Club (New York City), Cathedral Club.
Connections
Married Helen A. Flaherty, February 11, 1935. Children: Joan C. Sharkey Farrell, Catherine H. Sharkey Caulfield, Hlen T.
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Nationality
American