Background
HULBERT, MURRAY was born on May 14, 1881 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Moses Hatch and Anna S. (Murray) Hulbert.
commissioner Finger Lakes State Park
HULBERT, MURRAY was born on May 14, 1881 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Moses Hatch and Anna S. (Murray) Hulbert.
High School, Waterloo, New York, 1898. New York Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1902.
J. Elected, 64 Congress from 21 District of New York, November 1914, and re-elected to 65 (War) Congress, 1916. First member from New York City ever appointed on Rivers and Harbors Committee. Introduced bill to deepen channel to Brooklyn Navy Yard and to blast out Hell Gate to a depth of 40 feet.
Took special interest in Aeronautic Legislation. Was co-author with Senator Morris Sheppard of bill which created the Aircraft Production Board. Advocated separate dept, of Aviation.
Resigned from Congress, January 1918, to become Commissioner of Docks and Director, Port of the Citj^, New York at special request of Mayor John F. Hylan, to facilitate movement of troops and supplies and increase facilities therefor. Elected President, Board of Aldermen, City of New York, 1921. Served for several months as acting Mayor during the illness of Mayor Hylan.
Member, New York, New Jersey Port and Harbor Development Commission, Harlem River Improvement Commission, St. Lawrence Canalization Commission and Finger Lakes State Park Committee, by Governor. Alfred E. Smith; succeeded August Belmont, President, Boston-New York Cape Cod Company. Member, Law Firm of Hulbert and Heermance.
Member: American, New York State, New York City and I Company Bar Associations. Lawyers Association; New York Lodge No. 1, Benevolent and Protective Order Elks, (Grand Exalted Ruler, 1928-1929).
Society of Genesee, (Former President). Empire State Association. Sons of American Revolution Clubs: Manhattan, National.
Democrat, Wingfoot Golf, Pleiades (former President), New York Athletic.
Spouse Regina R. McNenney, June 6, 1906, Jersey City, N.
