Background
Matthew V. O'Malley was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 26, 1878.
United States representative politician
Matthew V. O'Malley was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 26, 1878.
He attended both parochial and public schools in Brooklyn, and worked as secretary to Brooklyn's public health officer.
He died after winning election, but before taking his seat. O'Malley later became involved in the real estate, insurance and surety bond businesses, and was active in civic and business organizations including the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. In November 1930 Congressman John Quayle of New York's 7th congressional district died shortly after winning reelection to a fifth term, which was scheduled to begin on March 4, 1931.
O'Malley died at his Brooklyn home on May 26, 1931. Because Congress was not in session at the time of his death, O'Malley never took his oath of office or exercised any of the duties of a Congressman. In 1932 Congress voted to pay the salaries of several deceased House members to their next of kin.
O'Malley was included, and his mother received $10,000. He was buried in Brooklyn's Holy Cross Cemetery.