John M. Chambers (politician)

John M. Chambers (1845 – June 11, 1916) was an Irish-American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

Chambers was born in 1845 in Ireland. He immigrated to America when he was very young. He lived in Lansingburgh since 1850.[1]

When he was young he entered the grocery business in Lansingburgh, starting the firm Davenport & Chambers. He ran the business until his death.[2]

Chambers served as village clerk, receiver of taxes, town supervisor, school trustee, and village trustee. In 1892, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Rensselaer County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1893,[3] 1894,[4] 1895,[5] 1902,[6] and 1903.[1]

Chambers was married. He had two daughters, Mary C. and Anna M. He was an active member of the local Presbyterian Church and served on its board of trustees. He was a member of the Freemasons and the Royal Arch Masonry.[2]

Chambers died at home on June 11, 1916.[2] He was buried in New Mount Ida Cemetery in Troy.

References
  1. Murlin, Edgar L. (1903). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 116–117 – via Google Books.
  2. "John Chambers Dead". The Troy Sunday Budget. 18 June 1916. p. 5 – via Google News Archive.
  3. Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 117 – via Google Books.
  4. Murlin, Edgar L. (1894). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 117–118 – via Google Books.
  5. Murlin, Edgar L. (1895). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 162 – via Google Books.
  6. Murlin, Edgar L. (1902). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 111 – via Google Books.
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