John B. Judson

John Brown Judson (August 20, 1861 – October 1, 1926) was an American printer and politician from New York.

Life

Judson was born on August 20, 1861, in Kingsborough, New York (later part of Gloversville),[1] the son of glove manufacturer Daniel Brown Judson and Phoebe E. Brown. His brother was Horace Sprague Judson.[2]

Judson attended the Kingsborough Academy and the Williston Seminary in Massachusetts. When he was 16, he became proprietor of a job-printing office in Gloversville. He developed the office into an extensive business, specializing in fine color printing and embossing. He was involved in real estate, turning a large tract of land in the eastern part of the city into a popular residential district called Judson Heights. He was a member of the Gloversville Business Men's Association and a director of the Cayadutta Electric Railroad and the Gloversville and Broadalbin Railroad.[3] By 1924, he was president of the John B. Judson Printing Co., which had one of the largest printing plants in eastern New York. He was also president and treasurer of the Judson Heights Realty Corps. From 1913 to 1922, he served as postmaster of Gloversville.[4]

A prominent member of the Democratic Party, Judson served as secretary and chairman of the Democratic County Committee. He was a member of the New York State Democratic Committee, and from 1894 to 1897 he was secretary of the committee. In the 1895 election, he was the Democratic candidate for New York State Comptroller. In the 1900 election, he was the Democratic candidate for the New York State Treasurer. He lost both elections.[5]

Judson attended the Gloversville Trinity Episcopal Church. He was president of the Eccentric Club, Exalted Ruler of his Elks lodge, and a member of the Moose Lodge. In 1882, he married Isabel Stewart. Their children were Margaret Stewart and John B. Jr.[1]

Judson died at home from a stroke of apoplexy on October 1, 1926.[6] He was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Gloversville.

References
  1. Greene, Nelson, ed. (1925). History of the Mohawk Valley, Gateway to the West, 1614-1925. Vol. III. Chicago, I.L.: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 255–256 – via Google Books.
  2. Fitch, Charles Elliott (1916). Encyclopedia of Biography of New York. The American Historical Society. pp. 355–357 – via Google Books.
  3. "Men of the Eastern Section". The Men of New York. Vol. II. Buffalo, N.Y.: Geo. E. Matthews & Co. 1898. pp. 80–81 – via Google Books.
  4. Holmes, Frank R., ed. (1924). Who's Who in New York (City and State) (Eighth ed.). New York, N.Y.: Who's Who Publications, Inc. p. 706 – via Google Books.
  5. McGuire, James K., ed. (1905). The Democratic Party of the State of New York. Vol. III. United States History Company. pp. 42–43 – via Google Books.
  6. "Apoplexy Attack Kills J. B. Judson". New York Evening Post. Vol. 125, no. 209. New York, N.Y. 1 October 1926. p. 7 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
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