Edward F. Cassidy
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Edward F. Cassidy | |
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 Cassidy c. 1923 | |
| Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 20th district | |
| In office November 3, 1921 – December 31, 1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1868 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1937 (aged 69) New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Socialist |
| Occupation | Politician, labor leader |
Edward F. Cassidy (1868 – November 19, 1937) was an Irish-American printer, labor leader and politician who briefly served as a Socialist member of the New York City Board of Aldermen, representing Manhattan's 20th district from November to December 1921.[1] He had first been elected in 1919, but was denied his seat alongside Algernon Lee due to a miscount that was not resolved until their terms were nearly over.[2]
Cassidy was a frequent candidate for office on the Socialist Party ticket, running no less than two dozen times over the course of his career.[3] Outside of electoral politics, he was active in the local typographical union, serving as its vice president. He died at the New York Hospital on November 19, 1937.[1]
