Thomas F. Donnelly (née Thomas Frederick Donnelly; December 13, 1863 – November 1, 1924) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from New York.
Life He was born on December 13, 1863, in New York City, the son of Thomas Lester Donnelly, manager of the Grand Opera House, and Sarah (Williams) Donnelly. He attended the public schools and City College of New York. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1884, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in New York City.The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 203 and 512f)
Donnelly was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 32nd D.) in 1896, 1897 and 1898; and was Minority Leader in 1898.THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS in the New York Times on January 5, 1898
He was a member of the New York State Senate (20th D.) from 1899 to 1902, sitting in the 122nd, 123rd, 124th and 125th New York State Legislatures.
He was a justice of the City Court from 1908FOLEY FOR SHERIFF ON TAMMANY TICKET in the New York Times on October 10, 1907 to 1912;DEMOCRATS MAKE UP THEIR COUNTY TICKET in the New York Times on August 27, 1912 and a justice of the New York Supreme Court (1st D.) from 1913 until his death in 1924.
Actress Dorothy Donnelly (1880–1928) was his sister.HENRY V. DONNELLY DEAD in the New York Times on February 16, 1910
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