James Maurice

James Maurice (November 7, 1814 – August 4, 1884) was a United States Representative from New York.

This article is about the American politician. For the Royal Navy officer, see James Wilkes Maurice.
James Maurice
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byJohn G. Floyd
Succeeded byWilliam Valk
Personal details
Born(1814-11-07)November 7, 1814
New York City, New York
DiedAugust 4, 1884(1884-08-04) (aged 69)
Queens, New York City, New York
Political partyDemocratic

Life

Born in New York City, he attended Broad Street Academy and became a clerk in a law office at the age of twelve years. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1835, and practiced in Maspeth. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co.) in 1851; and was a delegate to the Democratic state conventions of 1851, 1853 and 1856.

Maurice was elected as a Democrat to the 33rd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1855. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law, and declined the nomination as justice of the New York Supreme Court in 1865. He was again a member of the State Assembly (Queens Co., 2nd D.) in 1866.

He died in Maspeth on August 4, 1884;[1] interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

References
  1. "Passed Away: One of the Solid Men of Queens County; Ex-Assemblyman and Ex-Congressman James Maurice Dies Rather Suddenly". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 6, 1884. p. 4.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
John S. Snedeker		 New York State Assembly
Queens County
1851		 Succeeded by
Sylvanus S. Smith
Preceded by
Charles McNeil		 New York State Assembly
Queens County, 2nd District
1866		 Succeeded by
William B. Wilson
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John G. Floyd		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st congressional district
1853–1855		 Succeeded by
William Valk


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