William Allaire Shortt
William Allaire Shortt | |
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| Born | October 20, 1911 |
| Died | March 9, 1915 (aged 55) |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Political party | Democrat |
William Allaire Shortt (August 15, 1859 – March 9, 1915), was a Democrat, who represented Richmond County, New York in the New York State Assembly.[1]
Biography[]
He was born in Florence, Massachusetts, on August 15, 1859. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1880. He then attended New York University Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1882.[1]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly representing Richmond County, New York in 1908, 1910 and 1911.[2]
He died at his home at 218 St. Paul's Avenue in Tompkinsville, Staten Island on March 9, 1915.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "William A. Shortt Dead. An Authority on Constitutional Law". New York Times. March 10, 1915. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
William A. Shortt, a former Assemblyman and an authority on constitutional law, died yesterday morning at his home, 218 St. Paul's Avenue. ...
- ^ "William Allaire Shortt". The New York red book. 1910. p. 173.
Categories:
- 1859 births
- 1915 deaths
- Politicians from Northampton, Massachusetts
- New York (state) Democrats
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- People from Tompkinsville, Staten Island
- University of Toronto alumni
- 19th-century American politicians