George R. Malby
George Roland Malby (September 16, 1857 in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York – July 5, 1912 in New York City) was an American politician from New York. He was Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1894, and served three terms in Congress.
Life
He attended Canton Union School and St. Lawrence University. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1881, and commenced the practice of law in Ogdensburg, New York.
Malby was the Justice of the Peace of Oswegatchie, New York.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1891, 1892 (both St. Lawrence Co., 1st D.), 1893, 1894 and 1895 (all three St. Lawrence Co.); and was Minority Leader in 1893, and Speaker in 1894.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (32nd D.) from 1896 to 1906, sitting in the 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th, 128th and 129th New York State Legislatures.
Malby was elected as a Republican to the 60th, 61st and 62nd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1907, until his death. On December 13, 1911, Malby was the sole dissenter when the House voted 300-1 to terminate relations with Russia based on that nation's discrimination against Jews.[1]
He was buried at Ogdensburg Cemetery in Ogdensburg, N.Y.
References
- ↑ Cyrus Adler and Aaron Morris Margalith, With Firmness in the Right: American Diplomatic Action Affecting Jews, 1840-1945 (Ayer Publishing, 1977) p286
External links
- United States Congress. "George R. Malby (id: M000077)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by N. Martin Curtis |
New York State Assembly St. Lawrence County, 1st District 1891–1892 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by new district |
New York State Assembly St. Lawrence County 1893–1895 |
Succeeded by Ira C. Miles (1st D.); Martin V. B. Ives (2nd D.) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by James W. Husted |
Minority Leader in the New York State Assembly 1893 |
Succeeded by William Sulzer |
| Preceded by William Sulzer |
Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1894 |
Succeeded by Hamilton Fish II |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Frank W. Higgins |
New York State Senate 32nd District 1896–1906 |
Succeeded by William T. O'Neil |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by William H. Flack |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1907–1912 |
Succeeded by Edwin A. Merritt |