Background
Dempsey, Stephen Wallace was born on May 8, 1862 in Hartland, New York, United States. Son of John and Anne (Bell) Dempsey.
Dempsey, Stephen Wallace was born on May 8, 1862 in Hartland, New York, United States. Son of John and Anne (Bell) Dempsey.
DeVeaux College, Niagara Falls, New York, 1880.
Admitted to New York bar, 1886. Assistant United State Attorneys, 1899-1907. Special assistant to attorney general United States, 1907-1912, in prosecutions in western New York of the Standard Oil Corporation, and the New York City Railroad Company, and Pennsylvania Railroad on charges of giving and accepting concessions on freight rates.
Member 64th to 71st Congresses (1915-1931), 40th New York District.
Was chairman Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House. In practice of law at Washington since 1931.
Clubs: Army and Navy, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Laura Hoag, June 26, 1889.