American politician (1860–1936)
Cornelius Haley
In office In office Preceded by James K. O'Connor Succeeded by Henry P. Hoefler
Born (1860-12-20 ) December 20, 1860Little Falls, New York , U.S.Died September 28, 1936(1936-09-28) (aged 75) Political party Democratic Spouse
Elizabeth Hannon
(
m. 1886)
Children 2 Parent(s) John Haley Profession Politician, molder
Cornelius Haley (December 20, 1860 – September 28, 1936) was an American politician and molder from New York.
Life
Haley was born on December 20, 1860, in Little Falls, New York , the son of Irish immigrants John and Mary Haley. He started working in woolen mills in Little Falls when he was 11. When he was about 16 he moved with his family to Schuyler Lake , where he lived for about two years before returning to Little Falls and the woolen mills. He later moved to New Jersey and learned to be a molder , a profession he'd follow for several years. He moved to Utica in 1883.[ 1]
In 1890, Haley was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat , representing the Oneida County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1891 , 1892 ,[ 2] 1893 .[ 3] [ 1] 1896 United States House of Representatives election , he was an unsuccessful candidate in New York's 25th congressional district .[ 4] [ 5]
In 1886, Haley married Elizabeth Hannon of Sharon, Pennsylvania . Their children were Mamie Perpetua and James Bernard. Elizabeth died in 1892.[ 1]
Haley died at home on September 28, 1936.[ 6]
References
^ a b c Wager, Daniel Elbridge (1896). "Family Sketches". Our County and its People; a Descriptive Work on Oneida County, New York ^ Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1897). The New York Red Book ^ "City Hall - A History" . Little Falls Historical Society Museum . Retrieved 2020-10-20 .^ "Former Mayor Dies" . The Ithaca Journal
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